Exchange Rates: Mid-Market, Spread and What Your Bank Charges
What the mid-market rate is, how a 'no fee' transfer charges you 3%, and how to work out what a conversion actually cos…
Convert between major currencies using a rate you supply or the live rate your bank quotes, and see the effective cost after a spread.
Retail rates include a spread over the interbank mid-market rate, typically 0.5–3%. Compare the rate you were offered with the mid-market rate to see the real fee.
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