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Understanding the Table:
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 transaction type, details and click ‘Get Rates’.
Sending money to New Zealand 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 New Zealand bank accounts or pay a New Zealand dollar invoice.
US dollar (USD) to New Zealand dollar (NZD) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.
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:
| Date | USD/NZD | Change | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
28 May 2025 | 1.6791 | 1.3% ▼ | 2 Week |
13 Mar 2025 | 1.7537 | 5.5% ▼ | 3 Month |
11 Jun 2024 | 1.6272 | 1.9% ▲ | 1 Year |
12 Jun 2020 | 1.5530 | 6.7% ▲ | 5 Year |
14 Jun 2015 | 1.4315 | 15.8% ▲ | 10 Year |
16 Jun 2005 | 1.3998 | 18.4% ▲ | 20 Year |
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 * :
| USD | NZD |
|---|---|
| $ 606.50 | NZ$ 1,000 |
| $ 3,033 | NZ$ 5,000 |
| $ 12,130 | NZ$ 20,000 |
| $ 60,650 | NZ$ 100,000 |
More amounts
*Converted at the current USD-NZD interbank exchange rate. Calculate actual payout amounts for Send Money and Travel Money exchange rates.
The best USD to NZD exchange rate is our partner deal rate of 1.6407 from OFX . This is -0.5% compared to the mid-market rate 1.6489.
The standard OFX USD-NZD rate is 1.6298, -1.2% 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.
Looking at the full comparison table the best USD to NZD exchange rate is 1.6407 from OFX, -0.5% from the mid-market rate 1.6489. The next best rate is 1.639 from XE, -0.6% from the mid-rate. Then Wise with 1.6382 is -0.65% from the mid-rate.
The Western Union rate is 1.6324 which is -1% from the mid-rate.
Among the banks the Chase Bank rate is 1.5391 at -6.7% the Wells Fargo Bank rate is 1.5292 at -7.3% and the Citibank rate is 1.6051 at -2.7% compared to the mid-rate 1.6489.
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.
The USD to NZD exchange rate remains under close scrutiny as the US dollar strengthens against the New Zealand dollar, recently closing at 90-day lows near 1.6503.
Recent analysis of the USD to EUR exchange rate indicates a mixed outlook for the coming weeks.
The USD/JPY exchange rate has shown recent resilience, with the US dollar closing last week's session at 14-day highs near 144.9, just under its three-month average.
View a full list of exchange rates by selecting your Base (from) currency: