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title: "Currency Converter: Today's Exchange Rates for 160+ Currencies"
description: "Free currency converter with today's exchange rates for more than 160 currencies: US dollar, euro, pound, rouble, rupee, yen and more. Convert any amount and see a quick table of common amounts both ways."
url: https://getmylocations.com/currency-converter
---

Free Tool · Updated daily

# Currency converter: today's exchange rates

Convert between **more than 160 currencies** at **today's mid-market exchange rates**: US dollars, euros, British pounds, Russian roubles, Indian and Pakistani rupees, Japanese yen, UAE dirhams and every other currency in use. Type any amount, swap with one tap, and see a ready-made **table of common amounts** in both directions. Free, no signup.

## Convert currency

Loading today's rates…

[Rates By Exchange Rate API](https://www.exchangerate-api.com). These are mid-market reference rates, updated once a day; banks, cards and exchange offices add a margin or fee, so the rate you get will be lower.

## Getting the best exchange rate

-   **Compare with the mid-market rate:** the closer an offer is to the rate shown here, the smaller the hidden margin.
-   **Avoid airport and hotel exchange desks,** which usually have the widest margins.
-   **Pay in the local currency** when a card machine abroad asks.
-   **Check your card’s foreign transaction fee;** some cards charge none.
-   **Take out larger sums less often** if your bank charges a fixed fee per cash withdrawal abroad.

## Currency codes

Every currency has a three-letter ISO 4217 code: usually the two-letter country code plus the first letter of the currency’s name, as in USD (US dollar), GBP (Great Britain pound), JPY (Japanese yen) and RUB (Russian rouble). The euro, shared by 21 European Union countries, is EUR.

## Frequently asked questions

How do I convert currency?

Type the amount, choose the currency you have in "From" and the one you want in "To". The result updates as you type. Press ⇄ to swap the two, and use the tables below for common amounts in both directions.

How often are the rates updated?

Once a day. The time of the last update is shown under the converter. Exchange rates move all day while markets are open, so treat the figures as a daily reference rather than a live trading price.

Why does my bank give a different rate?

This converter shows the mid-market rate, halfway between the buying and selling prices. Banks, card providers and exchange offices add a margin or a fee, often 1 to 5% and more at airports, so you receive less than the mid-market amount.

Is it better to pay in the local currency abroad?

Usually yes. When a card machine or cash machine abroad offers to charge you in your home currency, the conversion rate it uses is often worse than your own card's. Choosing the local currency lets your card provider convert it instead.

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Written by

### Ahmed Anwar

Senior software engineer in Karachi. Builds the geolocation tools, mapping pages, and coordinate utilities on GetMyLocations. Writes about GPS, browser geolocation, and IP geolocation from the perspective of someone who ships the code, not the marketing.

This article was researched and drafted with AI assistance, then edited and fact-checked by Ahmed before publication. [More about the author](https://getmylocations.com/about).