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How Exchange Rates Work

Why rates change daily, mid-market rate explained, and how to get the best deal

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Definition

What is an Exchange Rate?

The price of one currency in terms of another. USD/INR = 83.5 means you need Rs 83.50 to buy $1.

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Mid-Market Rate

The Fairest Exchange Rate

The exact middle between buy and sell prices. What our converter uses from ECB.

What you do not get at banks
Mid-market: Rs 83.50 per $
Bank buy rate: Rs 81.20 per $
Bank sell rate: Rs 85.80 per $
Spread = Rs 4.60 per $ (5.5%)
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Why Rates Change

What Moves Exchange Rates?

🏦Interest rates — higher rates attract capital, strengthening currency
📊Inflation — lower inflation = stronger currency over time
🏛️Political stability — uncertainty causes currency to weaken
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Reference Rates

Major Pairs vs INR

USD/INR~Rs 83.50 per $
EUR/INR~Rs 90.50 per euro
GBP/INR~Rs 105.50 per pound
AED/INR~Rs 22.73 per AED

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Money Tips

Get the Best Exchange Rate

❌Avoid airport counters — 5 to 10% worse than market
✅Use Wise or BookMyForex — closest to mid-market rate
💳Forex card — better than cash for travel abroad
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Live Rates from ECB

Real-time rates from the European Central Bank via Frankfurter API. No key needed.

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