The comparison table above helps you see the total cost of your currency transaction by showing the exchange rates offered by different providers. It also makes it easy to spot potential savings from market-leading FX services compared to bank rates.
To see a full list of available providers, simply enter your details and click ‘Get Rates’.
Save Money - Compare Exchange Rate Margins & Fees
Sending money to Iceland can be an expensive business, more so if you aren’t even aware of all the hidden fees. Money transfer companies and banks profit by charging you fees and a normally hidden margin on the exchange rate.
Using your Bank to make international wire transfers to India can be especially expensive – often 5% to 10% worse than using a foreign exchange specialist to send to Iceland bank accounts or pay a Icelandic krona invoice.
USD to ISK Market Data
US dollar (USD) to Icelandic krona (ISK) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.
Sell USD →
Buy ISK
1 USD = 126.05 ISK
▼-0.1%
USD to ISK at 126.3 is 2.7% below its 3-month average of 129.8, having traded in a relatively stable 7.5% range from 126.0 to 135.4
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Is the USD to ISK Exchange Rate Likely to Improve?
Predicting exchange rate movements is always challenging, as they’re influenced by a wide range of economic and geopolitical factors. One useful way to assess the current value of the US dollar against the Icelandic krona is to review how the USD/ISK rate has changed over time.
The table below shows the percentage change in the USD to ISK exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:
Date
USD/ISK
Change
Period
26 May 2025
126.74
0.4% ▼
2 Week
11 Mar 2025
134.59
6.2% ▼
3 Month
09 Jun 2024
138.73
9% ▼
1 Year
10 Jun 2020
133.37
5.4% ▼
5 Year
12 Jun 2015
132.46
4.7% ▼
10 Year
14 Jun 2005
65.78
91.8% ▲
20 Year
USD/ISK historic rates & change to 09-Jun-2025
USD to ISK Conversion: What Is Your Money Worth?
To help you understand the real-world value of the current exchange rate, the table below shows how much US dollar are worth in Icelandic krona across a range of amounts.
This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different USD amounts at today’s rate * :
What is the
best Send Money conversion rate for USD to ISK?
The best USD to ISK exchange rate is 125.23 from Wise. This is -0.65% compared to the mid-market rate 126.05.
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 Icelandic krona (ISK) rates from different sources before making a conversion.
The above
Dollar to Krona comparison table
makes it easy to compare the Total Fees (both variable and fixed) you are being charged by
banks and other foreign exchange providers against the latest USD-ISK mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.
How do USD-ISK rates compare between providers?
Looking at the
full comparison table
the best USD to ISK exchange rate is 125.23 from Wise, -0.65% from the mid-market rate 126.05. The next best rate is 124.03 from Western Union, -1.6% from the mid-rate. Then WorldRemit with 123.02 is -2.4% from the mid-rate.
Among the banks the Chase Bank rate is 114.71 at -9% the Wells Fargo Bank rate is 113.95 at -9.6% and the Citibank rate is 119.75 at -5% compared to the mid-rate 126.05.
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
or platforms that offer rates closer to the mid-market rate.
View a full list of exchange rates by selecting your Base (from) currency: