How to use it
- Enter the amount.
- Choose the currency you have and the one you want.
- Read the result and the exchange rate both ways.
- Click ⇄ to swap the direction.
Where the rates come from
The converter uses the official daily mid-market rates published by the Central Bank of Hungary (Magyar Nemzeti Bank, MNB), which quotes more than 30 major currencies every business day. If those rates are temporarily unavailable, it falls back to the European Central Bank's euro reference rates, and says so. The date the rates were published is shown under every result.
Because the source quotes each currency against the Hungarian forint, a rate between two other currencies, such as USD to EUR, is a cross rate: the dollar's forint rate divided by the euro's. That's the standard way to derive cross rates, and the result matches other mid-market quotes closely. Rates update once per business day, not in real time, so they won't track minute-by-minute market moves.
Mid-market rate vs. what you actually get
The rate shown is the mid-market rate, halfway between the buy and sell prices that banks trade at. It's the fairest benchmark, but you won't usually get exactly that rate when you exchange money:
| Where you exchange | Typical difference from mid-market |
|---|---|
| Bank wire or bank card abroad | A fee and/or a markup on the rate |
| Airport and street exchange counters | Often the widest spread |
| Credit cards without foreign transaction fees | Usually close to the network rate |
| Dynamic currency conversion at a shop abroad | Usually worse; choosing to pay in the local currency is often cheaper |
Use the converter to check what your money is worth and to compare offers: the closer a quote is to the mid-market rate, the less you're paying in hidden costs. This is information, not financial advice.
Supported currencies
Common currencies are at the top of the list: US dollar (USD), euro (EUR), British pound (GBP), Canadian dollar (CAD), Mexican peso (MXN), Japanese yen (JPY), Swiss franc (CHF), Australian dollar (AUD), Chinese yuan (CNY) and Indian rupee (INR). Below them, in alphabetical order, you'll find the rest of the published list, including the Brazilian real, Danish, Norwegian and Swedish kroner, Hong Kong and Singapore dollars, Israeli shekel, South Korean won, New Zealand dollar, Philippine peso, Polish złoty, South African rand, Thai baht, Turkish lira and the Hungarian forint.
The exact list depends on what the central bank publishes that day. Results are rounded to two decimals, or to whole units for currencies like the yen and the won that don't use cents.
How to convert quickly
Type an amount with or without thousands separators: 2500, 2,500 or 2,500.75 all work. The result updates as you type, and both directions are shown, for example 1 USD = 0.92 EUR and 1 EUR = 1.087 USD (illustrative numbers; the current rates appear in the tool). Click ⇄ to swap the currencies.
Worked example: with a USD-to-EUR rate of 0.92, $1,500 is 1,500 × 0.92 = €1,380. Going back, €1,380 ÷ 0.92 = $1,500.
The rates are loaded from our server; the amounts you type are calculated in your browser and aren't sent anywhere. For the most common pair there's a dedicated euro to dollar converter.
Frequently asked questions
How often are the exchange rates updated?
Once per business day, when the central bank publishes its official rates. Weekends and holidays show the last published rates.
Is this the rate my bank will give me?
No. It's the mid-market reference rate. Banks, card networks and exchange counters add a margin or fees, so your rate will usually be somewhat worse.
What is a cross rate?
An exchange rate between two currencies calculated through a third one. Here, pairs like USD/EUR are derived from each currency's forint rate.
Can I convert dollars to pesos?
Yes. Choose USD and MXN. The Mexican peso is near the top of the list.
Why are yen and won shown without decimals?
They don't use smaller units in everyday use, so results are rounded to whole numbers.
Last updated: November 12, 2026