What is 1 US Dollar worth today?
| Currency | 1 USD equals | 1 unit in USD |
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Quick conversions: USD → SAR
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Gulf currencies pegged to the dollar
Most Gulf currencies are pegged to the US dollar at a fixed rate, so they don't move against it, and move against other currencies as the dollar does.
| Currency | 1 US dollar equals |
|---|---|
| Saudi riyal | SAR 3.75 |
| UAE dirham | AED 3.6725 |
| Qatari riyal | QAR 3.64 |
| Bahraini dinar | BHD 0.376 |
| Omani rial | OMR 0.3845 |
| Kuwaiti dinar | Pegged to a basket, so it moves daily |
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Currency converter FAQ
What is the Saudi riyal rate against the US dollar?
The Saudi riyal is pegged to the US dollar at a fixed rate: 1 USD = 3.75 SAR, so 1 SAR is about 0.2667 USD. It does not move against the dollar, but it moves against other currencies as the dollar does.
Where do the exchange rates come from?
From an open-source project that collects mid-market rates from public sources and updates them daily. The date of the rate used is shown under the result.
Why is my bank's rate different?
The converter shows the mid-market rate; banks, exchange houses and transfer apps add a margin or fees. Compare the amount that will actually arrive before any transfer.
What is the price of a gram of 24K gold in riyals today?
Choose “Gold, 1 gram (24K)” as From and Saudi Riyal as To to see today's reference price for raw gold. Jewellery shops add workmanship and VAT on top.
How often are rates updated?
Daily. The converter is ideal for planning and estimates; live trading needs real-time price platforms.
Which Gulf currencies are pegged to the dollar?
Saudi riyal (3.75 per dollar), UAE dirham (3.6725), Qatari riyal (3.64), Bahraini dinar (0.376) and Omani rial (0.3845). The Kuwaiti dinar is pegged to a basket of currencies.