Have you ever wondered how much money from other countries is worth if you change it into Philippine pesos? This is called the exchange rate — it tells you how many pesos you get for one unit of another country’s money!
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) shares this info every day to help people know the value of different currencies. Here’s a look at the top 15 currencies and how much they are worth compared to our Philippine peso, plus how they relate to the U.S. dollar and the Euro.
1. United States Dollar (USD)
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1 US dollar = 55.61 pesos
The US dollar is very important because many countries use it to buy and sell things. It’s kind of like a world money superstar!
2. Japanese Yen (JPY)
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1 yen = 0.39 pesos
Japan’s money is called the yen. It’s worth less than a peso, but Japan is a big country known for cool tech and cars.
3. British Pound (GBP)
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1 pound = 74.62 pesos
The British pound is from the United Kingdom (like England). It’s one of the strongest currencies, meaning it can get you a lot of pesos.
4. Hong Kong Dollar (HKD)
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1 Hong Kong dollar = 7.10 pesos
Hong Kong’s money is worth less than a peso but is important because Hong Kong is a big city for business.
5. Swiss Franc (CHF)
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1 Swiss franc = 67.43 pesos
Switzerland’s money is called franc. It’s known for being stable and strong, just like Swiss watches!
6. Canadian Dollar (CAD)
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1 Canadian dollar = 40.12 pesos
Canada’s money is the Canadian dollar, which is worth a good amount of pesos.
7. Singapore Dollar (SGD)
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1 Singapore dollar = 43.14 pesos
Singapore is a small but rich country with its own dollar, also strong compared to the peso.
8. Australian Dollar (AUD)
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1 Australian dollar = 35.79 pesos
Australia’s money is the Australian dollar, worth a bit less than some others but still strong.
9. Bahraini Dinar (BHD)
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1 Bahraini dinar = 147.53 pesos
This is from Bahrain, a small country with a very strong currency! One dinar is worth a lot of pesos.
10. Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD)
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No data available for this one right now, but Kuwait’s dinar is usually very strong too!
11. Saudi Riyal (SAR)
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1 Saudi riyal = 14.83 pesos
Saudi Arabia’s money is the riyal, worth about 15 pesos each.
12. Brunei Dollar (BND)
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1 Brunei dollar = 42.97 pesos
Brunei’s money is close in value to Singapore’s dollar.
13. Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
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1 rupiah = 0.0034 pesos
Indonesia’s money is worth very little compared to the peso, so you need many rupiahs to equal one peso.
14. Thai Baht (THB)
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1 baht = 1.70 pesos
Thailand’s baht is worth a bit more than one peso.
15. United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED)
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1 dirham = 15.14 pesos
The UAE’s money is the dirham, worth about 15 pesos.
Why Do These Numbers Matter?
If you want to buy things from other countries, travel, or send money, you need to know how much their money is worth compared to ours! For example, if you travel to the UK, you need more pesos to get a pound because it’s worth a lot.
Other Important Info from BSP:
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The Philippine peso is about 55.65 pesos per US dollar on average.
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This changes a little every day because money values go up and down based on trade and other factors.
