The best place to find live exchange rates online is valutakurser.com, which offers real-time rates for all major currency pairs. For USD/SEK specifically there is dollar.nu and for EUR/SEK there is eurokurs.se — all with historical charts and updated prices.
Where to find exchange rates online
Exchange rates matter for everyone who travels, trades internationally, or invests in foreign assets. The EUR/USD rate you pay when booking a holiday abroad is the same one that affects the value of your European equity fund. Having a reliable source for exchange rates is fundamental for any active investor.
The best sites for exchange rates
Valutakurser.com — the broadest coverage
Valutakurser.com is the most comprehensive Scandinavian site for exchange rates and covers:
- All major currency pairs against SEK (USD, EUR, GBP, NOK, DKK, JPY, CHF, and more)
- Real-time rates updated during trading hours
- Historical charts with selectable time periods
- Currency converter for quick calculations
The obvious choice if you want to follow a broad range of currencies against the krona.
Dollar.nu — USD/SEK specialist
If it is primarily the dollar rate you want to follow, dollar.nu is more focused. The site shows USD/SEK with a real-time chart and historical price performance. Relevant for anyone with dollar-denominated assets — commodities, US equities, bitcoin.
Eurokurs.se — EUR/SEK specialist
Eurokurs.se focuses on EUR/SEK — the single most important currency pair for Swedish households and businesses. The euro is the reference currency for trade with the EU. The site shows historical data and price performance.
Central bank official exchange rates
Central banks publish official reference rates each trading day. These are the rate fixings used for official valuation purposes (accounting, VAT declarations, etc.). They update once per day and are not real-time rates. Check your national central bank's website for official daily rates.
Exchange rates at banks and currency exchanges
Banks offer their own rates that include a margin (spread) over the interbank price you see on valutakurser.com. The difference can be 1–3% depending on bank and currency. For travel, it is worth comparing rates from:
- Your bank (app or branch)
- Online currency services (Wise, Revolut) — usually lower spread
- Airport ATMs and currency kiosks — often the worst rates; avoid if possible
Exchange rates for investors
Why does USD/SEK matter for investors?
Most commodities — gold, silver, oil, copper — are priced internationally in USD. If you own a gold ETF denominated in USD and the krona strengthens against the dollar by 5%, the ETF's value in SEK falls by 5% — even if the gold price in USD is unchanged. Tracking USD/SEK at dollar.nu is therefore central for commodity investors. See live commodity prices at commodity prices today.
How does EUR/SEK affect your portfolio?
European equities, bonds, and real estate are priced in EUR. A weak krona against the euro (high EUR/SEK) increases the value of your European holdings in SEK terms. EUR/SEK is driven by ECB and Riksbanken rate decisions, Sweden's trade balance, and global risk appetite.
How do I hedge currency risk in my foreign holdings?
Options for a retail investor: (1) Choose currency-hedged fund share classes at your broker — they hedge the currency risk for a fee; (2) Accept currency risk as an additional diversification dimension; (3) Offset with a currency CFD (requires knowledge and risk management). Most long-term investors choose not to hedge, as currency movements tend to average out over the long term. Read more about currency exposure in the context of portfolio diversification.
Frequently asked questions about exchange rates
What is the difference between the buy and sell rate?
Banks and currency exchanges offer a buy rate (you buy foreign currency) and a sell rate (you sell foreign currency). The difference is called the spread and is the bank's margin. The interbank rate (the mid-price) is what you see on sites like valutakurser.com. The lower the spread, the better the terms for you as a customer.
Why do exchange rates move?
Exchange rates are driven by: (1) interest-rate differentials — higher rates in a country attract capital and strengthen the currency; (2) inflation differentials — high inflation erodes the currency's purchasing power; (3) trade balance — a trade surplus typically strengthens the currency; (4) political and economic uncertainty; (5) speculation and capital flows.
Can I use Google for exchange rates?
Google's built-in currency converter (search e.g. "100 USD in SEK") gives an indicative rate based on real-time data. It is convenient for quick calculations but less detailed than specialist sites with historical charts and technical analysis. For serious investment tracking — use valutakurser.com, dollar.nu, or eurokurs.se.