Have you ever wondered how much money from other countries is worth compared to the Philippine peso? Every day, people check the value of different countries’ money to see how much they can buy or trade. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) helps by sharing a special list called the “Reference Exchange Rate Bulletin.” It tells us how strong or weak other countries’ money is compared to the peso.
Here’s a simple look at the top 15 currencies from around the world as of May 15, 2025, and what they mean:
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U.S. Dollar (USD)
The U.S. dollar is the strongest currency for everyday trade and is used a lot worldwide. One U.S. dollar is worth about 55.80 pesos. -
Japanese Yen (JPY)
The money used in Japan is the yen. One yen is worth only 0.38 pesos. It’s much smaller than the dollar, so you need many yen to equal one peso. -
British Pound (GBP)
The British pound is very valuable—one pound equals about 74 pesos, which is even stronger than the U.S. dollar. -
Hong Kong Dollar (HKD)
Used in Hong Kong, this dollar is worth about 7.15 pesos. -
Swiss Franc (CHF)
This currency comes from Switzerland and one franc is worth around 66.27 pesos. -
Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Canada uses the Canadian dollar, which equals roughly 39.93 pesos. -
Singapore Dollar (SGD)
Singapore’s dollar is about 42.89 pesos. -
Australian Dollar (AUD)
Australia’s dollar is worth close to 35.88 pesos. -
Bahrain Dinar (BHD)
The dinar from Bahrain is very strong—one dinar is worth about 148 pesos! -
Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD)
The Kuwaiti dinar is usually very strong, but this time its exact rate isn’t listed. -
Saudi Riyal (SAR)
The money from Saudi Arabia is called the riyal, worth about 14.88 pesos. -
Brunei Dollar (BND)
The dollar from Brunei is worth nearly 42.72 pesos. -
Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
Indonesia’s money is called the rupiah. One rupiah is very small, only about 0.0033 pesos. -
Thai Baht (THB)
Thailand’s baht is worth about 1.67 pesos. -
United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED)
The dirham is used in the UAE and equals about 15.19 pesos.
What does all this mean?
When the peso is compared to these currencies, it shows how much one peso can buy or trade. If one unit of foreign money is worth many pesos, it means that foreign money is strong compared to the peso. If it’s worth less than one peso, it means the foreign money is weaker.
Countries use this information to help with buying and selling things with other countries, like toys, food, and electronics. It also helps travelers know how much money to bring when they visit different places.
The BSP also tracks gold and silver prices and keeps some other important rates to help the country’s money stay steady and safe.
So, next time you hear about money from other countries, you’ll know a little more about how much it’s worth compared to our peso!
