How to convert currency
- Type the amount. You can use commas, such as 1,00,000 or 100,000.
- Choose the currency you have and the one you want, or tap a popular pair such as USD → INR.
- Read the result, the rate both ways, and the same amount in other popular currencies. Tap ⇄ to swap.
How the conversion works
Every rate is quoted against the US dollar, so a conversion goes through it: the amount is divided by the "from" currency's rate and multiplied by the "to" currency's rate. That's how currencies that are rarely traded directly, like the UAE dirham and the Indian rupee, still get an accurate cross rate.
Worked example
Suppose 1 US dollar = 96.00 rupees. Then 250 dollars = 250 × 96 = ₹24,000, and going the other way, ₹10,000 ÷ 96 = $104.17. For dirhams to rupees: the UAE dirham is pegged at 3.6725 per dollar, so 1 AED = 96 ÷ 3.6725 = ₹26.14. The converter does this with the latest rates and shows four significant digits for small rates.
Tips for sending or spending money abroad
- Before a transfer, compare the provider's rate with the mid-market rate here; the gap plus any fee is the real cost.
- Pegged currencies such as the UAE dirham and the Saudi riyal move with the US dollar, so their rupee rate follows the dollar.
- For loans or EMIs in another currency, convert the monthly amount here, then use the EMI calculator.
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