About the švýcarský frank to americký dolar exchange rate
The CHF/USD pair shows how many americký dolar (USD) one švýcarský frank (CHF) buys. Eulerpool publishes the live mid-market rate together with a converter, a one-year chart and conversion tables so you can value cash, invoices and investments in both currencies.
CHF/USD is quoted as USD per one CHF. At 1,2071, 1 CHF equals 1,2071 USD and 1 USD equals 0,8284 CHF. The inverse pair is USD/CHF.
The rate moves with interest-rate differentials, inflation, growth and capital flows between the švýcarský frank and americký dolar areas. Treasury teams, investors and travelers use CHF/USD to convert prices, hedge FX risk and compare returns.
How CHF/USD is quoted
In CHF/USD, CHF is the base currency and USD is the quote currency: the price is how many americký dolar buy one švýcarský frank. A rise in CHF/USD means švýcarský frank strengthened against americký dolar; a fall means švýcarský frank weakened.
What drives the švýcarský frank to americký dolar rate
The CHF/USD rate mainly reflects the policy-rate gap, relative inflation, current-account balances and risk appetite between the švýcarský frank and americký dolar economies. CPI, employment, GDP surprises and central-bank decisions typically cause the largest daily moves.