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Exchange Rates

This site provides exchange rate (FX) information for international ACH transactions via the suite of FedACH International Services. Note the following points:

  • The exchange rate applied to an item varies according to the country where the transaction is originated to or received from.
  • The rate column is for forward credits from the United States on the current business day and is most likely different from the exchange rate applied to item(s) settling on a different business day.
  • The exchange rate on returns (i.e., local sell rate) is not reported on this site. Generally, the exchange rate on returns is slightly less favorable to the customer because the foreign gateway operator is now selling local currency and buying dollars.
  • The calculation for determining the amount of foreign exchange varies by country and the applicable spread. Consult About Exchange Rates for information on calculating payments for each country.
  • The Effective FX Rate is the complete foreign exchange cost on the Date FX Performed, including both the Base FX Rate and the spread per $US Dollar.

The data below represent the most recent available. Exchange rates vary according to market dynamics, although customers can get an approximate rate below or Search Archive of Rates (published during the previous year). The Base FX Rates on this site are provided by the foreign gateway operators, and FedACH International does not guarantee the accuracy of the rates. FedACH International and the Federal Reserve Banks are not responsible for any liability, damages or loss arising out of any inaccuracies in the rates listed here.

It is important to note that the daily Effective FX Rates below reflect the FX rates applied by the foreign gateway operators on the date the rates are issued (see Date Rate Issued below). The Effective FX Rate for an item originated today by a US ODFI will generally be determined on the U.S. Settlement Date. For payments that qualify for "Morning Post" in the Canada Service, the FX is applied on Day 1 of the 2-day credit. The holiday schedule of the applicable foreign gateway operator may delay the FX conversion until the next business day in that country. Please refer to the schedule below for information about the FX processing date for each foreign gateway operator.

Country
(Local Currency)
Date Rate Issued Time Rate Set Locally* Date FX Performed Base FX Rate Spread Effective FX Rate
Austria
(Euro)
11/15/07 7:00 am ET / 1:00 pm CET U.S. Settlement Date. 1.4665 Included in rate. 1.4665
Canada
(Canadian Dollar)
05/09/08 12:00 noon ET Value date of payments in file received by the Bank of Nova Scotia. Refer to Effective FX Rate. Included in rate.
Credits:
1.0057

Debits:
1.0085
Germany
(Euro)
05/09/08 8:00 am ET / 2:00 pm CET U.S. Settlement Date. 1.5428 Included in rate. 1.5428
Mexico
(New Mexican Peso)
05/09/08 1:30 pm ET / 12:30 pm CT U.S. Settlement Date. 10.5666 0.21% of Banco de México FIX rate 10.5444

Netherlands**
(Euro)
05/09/08 11:30 am ET / 5:30 pm CET U.S. Settlement Date. 1.5474 Included in rate. 1.5474
Switzerland
(Swiss Franc)
05/09/08 By 3:30 am ET / By 9:30 am CET U.S. Settlement Date. 1.0624 Included in rate. 1.0624
United Kingdom
(British Pound Sterling)
4:30 am ET / 9:30 am GMT U.S. Settlement Date. 0.0000 Included in rate. 0.0000

* Rates are automatically reported to this site after they are established. A short time lag may occur before a rate appears on this page. Check the "Date Rate Issued" column above to confirm the date.