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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 details and click ‘Compare’.
Sending money to Cameroon 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 Cameroon bank accounts or pay a Central African franc invoice.
US dollar (USD) to Central African franc (XAF) 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 Central African franc is to review how the USD/XAF rate has changed over time.
The table below shows the percentage change in the USD to XAF exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:
| Date | USD/XAF | Change | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
07 Jul 2023 | 598.01 | 1.5% ▼ | 2 Week |
22 Apr 2023 | 591.14 | 0.3% ▼ | 3 Month |
21 Jul 2022 | 641.81 | 8.2% ▼ | 1 Year |
22 Jul 2018 | 558.70 | 5.5% ▲ | 5 Year |
23 Jul 2013 | 496.53 | 18.7% ▲ | 10 Year |
26 Jul 2003 | 570.63 | 3.3% ▲ | 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 Central African franc 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 | XAF |
|---|---|
| $ 1,000 | FCFA 574,480 |
| $ 5,000 | FCFA 2,872,400 |
| $ 20,000 | FCFA 11,489,600 |
| $ 100,000 | FCFA 57,448,000 |
| USD | XAF |
|---|---|
| $ 1.7410 | FCFA 1,000 |
| $ 8.7050 | FCFA 5,000 |
| $ 34.82 | FCFA 20,000 |
| $ 174.10 | FCFA 100,000 |
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*Converted at the current USD-XAF interbank exchange rate. Calculate actual payout amounts for Send Money and Travel Money exchange rates.
The best USD to XAF exchange rate is 570.75 from Wise. This is -0.65% compared to the mid-market rate 574.48.
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 Central African franc (XAF) rates from different sources before making a conversion.
The above Dollar to Central African franc 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-XAF mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.
Looking at the full comparison table the best USD to XAF exchange rate is 570.75 from Wise, -0.65% from the mid-market rate 574.48. The next best rate is 560.69 from WorldRemit, -2.4% from the mid-rate.
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: