ECB daily reference exchange rate
What this tool does
Look up the daily exchange rate for a specific currency, based on data from the European Central Bank.
Keep in mind that these rates are for reference only and may not match the rates offered by your bank or payment service. The data is updated once a day, so the rate reflects the market value on that specific date.
Common uses
- Checking the official value of a currency on a past date for accounting records.
- Verifying the exchange rate for a specific currency pair on the current day.
- Gaining a quick overview of how various currencies compare to the euro.
Input data
| Parameter | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
base | No | EUR | Enter a three-letter currency code, such as 'EUR' (Euro). If left empty, the system uses 'EUR' by default. |
target | No | USD | Enter a three-letter currency code, such as 'USD' (US Dollar), to find the rate between the base currency and this one. |
Output data
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
base | The three-letter code for the starting currency (e.g., 'EUR'). |
target | The three-letter code for the currency you are comparing against (e.g., 'USD'). |
rate | The calculated exchange rate as a number. For example, 1.08 means one unit of the base currency equals 1.08 units of the target currency. This field is only present when you specify a target. |
date | The date the exchange rate data was published, formatted as 'YYYY-MM-DD' (e.g., '2023-10-27'). |
rates | A list of exchange rates for many currencies compared to the base currency. This appears when no target is specified. |