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.
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USD to NZD Market Data
US dollar (USD) to New Zealand dollar (NZD) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.
USD to NZD is at 90-day lows near 1.6546, 3.1% below its 3-month average of 1.7082, having traded in a fairly volatile 9.2% range from 1.6546 to 1.8068
Is the USD to NZD 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 New Zealand dollar is to review how the USD/NZD rate has changed over time.
The table below shows the percentage change in the USD to NZD exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:
USD/NZD drops to 1.6546, down 3.1% from 3-month avg amid cooling US jobs data. Analysts say rising jobless claims fueling Fed rate cut bets. NZD showing resilience despite Trump tariff threats, but forecasters warn volatility likely to continue as mkts await key US employment data
To help you understand the real-world value of the current exchange rate, the table below shows how much US dollar are worth in New Zealand dollar across a range of amounts.
This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different USD amounts at today’s rate * :
The standard OFX USD-NZD rate is 1.6293, -1.9% from the mid-rate. Visit OFX here to secure the better rate.
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 New Zealand dollar (NZD) rates from different sources before making a conversion.
The above
Dollar to Kiwi 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-NZD mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.
How do USD-NZD rates compare between providers?
Looking at the
full comparison table
the best USD to NZD exchange rate is 1.6525 from OFX, -0.5% from the mid-market rate 1.6608. The next best rate is 1.6508 from XE, -0.6% from the mid-rate. Then Wise with 1.65 is -0.65% from the mid-rate.
The Western Union rate is 1.6442 which is -1% from the mid-rate.
Among the banks the Chase Bank rate is 1.538 at -7.4% the Wells Fargo Bank rate is 1.528 at -8% and the Citibank rate is 1.6044 at -3.4% compared to the mid-rate 1.6608.
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.