USD to WST converter: US dollar to Samoan tala
Convert between the Samoan tala (WST) and six foreign currencies with the indicative rates the Central Bank of Samoa publishes each working day.
The latest rate for the US dollar is 0.36 per tala, posted on 12 November 2026. The tala is set against a trade-weighted basket of currencies, so it moves with the currencies Samoa trades in.
How it's calculated
- The Central Bank quotes units of foreign currency per one tala. To turn foreign money into tala, divide the amount by the rate.
- To turn tala into foreign money, multiply the amount by the rate.
- The rate is indicative. Commercial banks quote their own buying and selling prices, and the Central Bank shows a spread around its figure.
An example
At 0.36201 US dollars per tala, US$100 buys 276.24 tala. At 0.64306 New Zealand dollars per tala, WS$100 is NZ$64.31.
Frequently asked questions
How is the tala exchange rate set?
The Central Bank of Samoa says the exchange rate of the tala is determined against a trade-weighted basket of currencies, and the basket is reviewed from time to time to reflect trade and payment patterns.
Will my bank give me this rate?
Not exactly. The Central Bank warns that its rates are indicative and not for market use, and tells people to ask the commercial banks for the market rate.
How often does the rate change?
The Central Bank updates its daily exchange rate page each working day. This page shows the date of the rate it used.
Key terms
- Tala
- The currency of Samoa, code WST, written ST or WS$.
- Indicative rate
- A guide rate, not a price at which you can trade.
- Basket
- The weighted group of currencies the tala is measured against.
The same calculation in other countries
Canada (English)
Nigeria
Kenya
Tanzania
Ghana
Kuwait
Jamaica
Rwanda
Qatar (English)
Cameroon (English)
Zambia
Ethiopia
Namibia
Malawi
Liberia
Gambia
Barbados
Belize
Brunei
Nepal
BhutanUp-to-date official data
Indicative rate, US dollar per tala: updated , with the latest figure from Central Bank of Samoa.
Indicative rate, New Zealand dollar per tala: updated , with the latest figure from Central Bank of Samoa.
Indicative rate, Australian dollar per tala: updated , with the latest figure from Central Bank of Samoa.
Indicative rate, euro per tala: updated , with the latest figure from Central Bank of Samoa.
Indicative rate, pound sterling per tala: updated , with the latest figure from Central Bank of Samoa.
Indicative rate, Fijian dollar per tala: updated , with the latest figure from Central Bank of Samoa.
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