Dollar to kwacha converter
Enter an amount and choose the direction. The calculator uses the latest mid-rate the Bank of Zambia publishes.
How it's calculated
- Dollars to kwacha: multiply by the mid-rate, now K 20.4181.
- Kwacha to dollars: divide by the same rate.
- The mid-rate is halfway between the Bank of Zambia's buying and selling rates. We keep the last rate it posts each day.
An example
At a rate of K20.1203 per dollar, US$100 is K2,012.03.
Frequently asked questions
Why does my bank give me a different rate?
Banks and bureaux de change set their own buying and selling rates around the market. The Bank of Zambia rate is a reference.
Which rate does ZRA use for property transfer tax in dollars?
The Bank of Zambia mid-rate published at the end of the day before the provisional return is submitted.
How often is the rate updated?
The Bank of Zambia posts rates several times every working day. The calculator picks up the latest one.
Key terms
- Mid-rate
- The average of the buying and selling rates.
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BhutanUp-to-date official data
Bank of Zambia mid-rate, kwacha per US dollar: updated , with the latest figure from Bank of Zambia.
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