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Where can I find the official exchange rate of the Danish krone, for example to USD?

Official rates, not bank rates

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Short answer

Danmarks Nationalbank publishes 31 exchange rates every day on nationalbanken.dk, each shown as the price in Danish kroner for 100 units of the foreign currency. Daily, monthly and yearly rates, current and historical, are in its Statistikbank. The European Central Bank publishes euro reference rates, including DKK, around 16:00 CET every working day. Both are indicative rates for information and not the rate you get when you pay or exchange money.

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Why

  1. Rates are given per 100 units of currency.
  2. History is available in the Statistikbank.
  3. The rates are not meant for transactions.

Details

Nationalbanken also publishes an effective krone rate, an index of the krone against Denmark's main trading partners.

Tip

Before you exchange money, compare the rate offered with the day's official rate to see how big the margin is.

What may differ

ECB rates are not updated on TARGET closing days, so a holiday can show the previous day's rate.

Common misconception

The rate on a currency website is the rate you will get at the counter.

What actually happens

Official rates are only indicative; exchange offices and banks set their own buy and sell rates.

People also ask

  • How is the krone pegged to the euro?
  • What currency does Denmark use?
  • Does the krone change against the dollar?

Sources

This answer is for reference only. Payment rules, limits and fees change, so check the official sources or your bank before you pay.

Danish kroner and euro
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