Get a currency exchange rate

Use the Currencies data type to calculate exchange rates

1. Enter the currency pair in a cell using this format: From Currency / To Currency with the ISO currency codes.
   
   For example, enter "USD/EUR" to get the exchange rate from one United States Dollar to Euros.

2. Select the cells and then select Insert > Table. Although creating a table isn't required, it'll make inserting data from the data type much easier later.

3. With the cells still selected, go to the Data tab and select the Currencies data type.
   
   If Excel finds a match between the currency pair and our data provider, your text will convert to a data type and you'll see the Currencies icon  in the cell.

   : If you see    in the cell instead of the Currencies icon, then Excel is having difficulty matching the text with data. Correct any mistakes and press Enter to try again. Or, select the icon to open the Data Selector where you can search for a currency pair or specify the data you need. 

4. To extract more information from the Currencies data type, select one or more converted cells and select the Insert Data button  that appears or press Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+F5.

5. You'll see a list of all the fields available to choose from. Select the fields to add a new column of data.
   
   For example, Price represents the exchange rate for the currency pair, Last Trade Time represents the time the exchange rate was quoted.

6. Once you have all the currency data that you want, you can use it in formulas or calculations. To ensure your data is up to date, you can go to Data > Refresh All to get an updated quote.

   : Currency information is provided "as-is" and may be delayed. Therefore, this data should not be used for trading purposes or advice. See About our data sources for more information. 

See also

Stocks and geography data types 

How to write formulas that reference data types

FIELDVALUE function 

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