About the Hongkongse dollar to Amerikaanse dollar exchange rate
The HKD/USD pair shows how many Amerikaanse dollar (USD) one Hongkongse dollar (HKD) 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.
HKD/USD is quoted as USD per one HKD. At 0,1274, 1 HKD equals 0,1274 USD and 1 USD equals 7,8469 HKD. The inverse pair is USD/HKD.
The rate moves with interest-rate differentials, inflation, growth and capital flows between the Hongkongse dollar and Amerikaanse dollar areas. Treasury teams, investors and travelers use HKD/USD to convert prices, hedge FX risk and compare returns.
How HKD/USD is quoted
In HKD/USD, HKD is the base currency and USD is the quote currency: the price is how many Amerikaanse dollar buy one Hongkongse dollar. A rise in HKD/USD means Hongkongse dollar strengthened against Amerikaanse dollar; a fall means Hongkongse dollar weakened.
What drives the Hongkongse dollar to Amerikaanse dollar rate
The HKD/USD rate mainly reflects the policy-rate gap, relative inflation, current-account balances and risk appetite between the Hongkongse dollar and Amerikaanse dollar economies. CPI, employment, GDP surprises and central-bank decisions typically cause the largest daily moves.