The Wise USD to INR rate is 85.15. This is -0.58% below the mid-rate. Compare Wise currency conversion rates - Reduce FX costs.
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The Wise USD to INR exchange rate is 85.15. This is -0.58% compared to the latest USD-INR mid-market rate 85.65.
As exchange rates can vary significantly between banks and also between currency exchange providers, it's therefore important to carefully compare US dollar (USD) to Indian rupee (INR) rates from different sources before making a conversion.
Looking at our comparison table the best USD to INR exchange rate is 85.15 from Wise, -0.58% from the mid-market rate 85.65. The next best rate is 85.14 from XE, -0.6% from the mid-rate. Then Western Union with 84.28 is -1.6% from the mid-rate.
Among the banks, the Chase Bank rate is 77.89 at -9.1%, the Wells Fargo Bank rate is 77.37 at -9.7%, and the Citibank rate is 81.31 at -5.1% compared to the mid-rate 85.65.
It's important to note that exchange rates also fluctuate frequently due to market conditions. Additionally, banks and foreign exchange providers often apply a margin to the exchange rate, resulting in a less favorable rate for customers compared to the mid-market rate. For more competitive rates, you might consider using a specialized currency exchange service like Wise or platforms that offer rates closer to the mid-market rate.
The Wise Dollar to Rupee comparison table above makes it easy to compare the Total Fees (both variable and fixed) you are being charged by Wise and other foreign exchange providers against the latest USD-INR mid-rate (see Market Data below ) and the possible savings of using various providers.
Wise (formerly TransferWise) always aim to convert money at the real mid-market exchange rate. There’s just a small, fair service fee, and it’s all shown up-front, this fee normally works out to be less than 1% of the amount being exchanged.
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With a Wise Account you receive a unique set of account details with which you can get paid like a local. Together with an account number, you’ll receive a SWIFT, BSB, routing and/or sort code and anything else needed to receive funds in those currencies.
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The Wise debit card are free to set up and use. And there's never any monthly fee and minimum balance to worry about.
You get two free ATM withdrawals worldwide up to a max amount every 30 days, then a charge on additional withdrawals.
Auto-convert any currency - Spend in any currency and the Wise smart tech will auto-convert it with the lowest possible fee.
Unlike practically all other Travel cards you can pay foreign currency into this card via your own personal foreign bank accounts.
Savings on Wise money transfers are substantial relative to banks and traditional money changers, although the amounts saved will of course depend on how much is being transferred.
Wise advertises that its transfers are “up to 8 times cheaper” than those performed by banks, but what does that mean in real currency terms? How many dollars, pounds, francs or pesos are we talking about? Let’s take a look.
When compared with other FX specialists, Wise consistently ranks near the very top for savings on international payments, across a range of currencies and amounts.
Although Wise won’t be the absolute cheapest on every currency route, it will at least show you exactly how much you are being charged in currency terms before you make your decision, which is more than can be said for banks or traditional money changers, who hide all sorts of charges within the exchange rates offered.
The Wise card let's you spend anywhere, with low conversion fees. Buy things online in any currency, or pay for things on holiday. If you don’t have the currency you need in your Wise Account, they’ll auto-convert it with the lowest possible fee.
US dollar (USD) to Indian rupee (INR) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.
| Date | USD/INR | Change | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
01 May 2025 | 84.70 | 1% ▲ | 2 Week |
14 Feb 2025 | 86.67 | 1.3% ▼ | 3 Month |
15 May 2024 | 83.40 | 2.6% ▲ | 1 Year |
16 May 2020 | 75.88 | 12.8% ▲ | 5 Year |
18 May 2015 | 63.66 | 34.4% ▲ | 10 Year |
20 May 2005 | 43.41 | 97.1% ▲ | 20 Year |
Here are some popular conversion amounts for USD to INR (US dollar to Indian rupee)*.
*Converted at the current USDINR interbank exchange rate. Calculate actual payout amounts for Send Money and Travel Money exchange rates.
The USD to INR exchange rate remains under pressure as the U.S. dollar struggles following disappointing inflation data and mixed signals from the U.S. economy. A recent analysis highlights that the dollar experienced losses after U.S. President Donald Trump's criticisms of the Federal Reserve and calls for lower interest rates, which have caused market uncertainty regarding the trajectory of U.S. monetary policy.
Read our full review of recent USD to INR forecasts.
There are several ways to save on exchange rates when converting US dollar to Indian rupee:
Generally speaking, if you are buying Indian rupee with US dollar, then it's better for the USD/INR exchange rate to be higher.
However working against you are the fees all foreign exchange providers charge for providing their service. These fees is usually contained within the exchange rate margin (or difference to the mid-rate).
The transaction margin you end up being charged can be considerably reduced by around a few percent (of total amount being exchanged) for travel money and possibly over 5% to 6% when sending money. The exact potential savings depends on the currencies being exchanged and the amount you are transferring and if you are willing to shop around.
Our real-time foreign transfer and travel money/cards comparison calculators make shopping around easy and help you calculate how much you can save.
Read our Currency guide to India — a practical currency and money guide to travel in India plus living and doing business with the Indian rupee.
It's worth noting that while these tips can help you save on exchange rates, it's important to be aware that no single method is guaranteed to provide the best exchange rate in every situation, and it may require some research and comparison-shopping to find the best option for your specific needs.
It is almost impossible to predict what an exchange rate will do in the future, the best approach is to monitor the currency markets and transact when an exchange rate moves in your favour.
To help with this you can add USD/INR to your personalised Rate Tracker to track and benefit from currency movements.
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