Let’s take a fun and easy look at the top 15 money types (called currencies) from around the world and see how much they are worth compared to the Philippine Peso (₱) and the U.S. Dollar ($)!
What’s Going On?
Every day, countries check how their money compares to others. This helps people who buy and sell things across countries know how much their money is worth.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) shared the newest numbers for May 23, 2025. This list shows how strong or weak each currency is compared to the Euro, U.S. Dollar, and the Philippine Peso.
Top 15 Currencies Right Now
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United States Dollar (USD)
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1 USD = ₱55.64
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The U.S. dollar is super important and is used in lots of countries.
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Japanese Yen (JPY)
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1 Yen = ₱0.39
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Japan’s money is called Yen and is worth less than a peso but used a lot in Asia.
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British Pound (GBP)
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1 Pound = ₱74.71
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The British Pound is very strong, worth more than peso or dollar!
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Hong Kong Dollar (HKD)
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1 HKD = ₱7.11
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Hong Kong uses its own dollar, worth about seven pesos.
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Swiss Franc (CHF)
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1 Franc = ₱67.11
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Switzerland’s money is called Franc and it’s very strong too.
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Canadian Dollar (CAD)
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1 CAD = ₱40.14
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Canada’s dollar is a bit weaker than the US dollar but still strong.
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Singapore Dollar (SGD)
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1 SGD = ₱43.06
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Singapore has its own dollar, worth more than pesos.
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Australian Dollar (AUD)
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1 AUD = ₱35.66
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Australia’s dollar is also strong but less than USD.
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Bahrain Dinar (BHD)
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1 Dinar = ₱147.62
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Bahrain’s money is very strong, the strongest on this list!
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Kuwait Dinar (KWD)
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No data here, but Kuwait’s money is usually very strong too.
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Saudi Riyal (SAR)
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1 Riyal = ₱14.84
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Saudi Arabia’s money is worth about 15 pesos.
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Brunei Dollar (BND)
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1 BND = ₱42.89
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Brunei uses its own dollar, almost like Singapore’s.
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Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
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1 Rupiah = ₱0.0034
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Indonesia’s money is worth very little compared to peso.
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Thai Baht (THB)
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1 Baht = ₱1.70
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Thailand’s money is worth about one and a half pesos.
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United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED)
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1 Dirham = ₱15.15
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The UAE’s money is worth fifteen pesos.
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Why Does This Matter?
When you travel or buy things from other countries, you need to know how much your money can buy. If one currency is stronger, you can get more things for less money!
What’s Happening With the Philippine Peso?
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1 U.S. Dollar equals about ₱55.64 today.
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This number changes every day depending on how countries’ economies are doing.
Fun Question for You!
If you had 100 Philippine Pesos, which country’s money would you want to trade it for to get the most? 🤔