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CHF Rate as of2026-05-16 USD to CHF Converter.
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Current rate
1 USD = 0.92 CHF as of 2026-05-16. Major safe-haven pair. CHF strengthens during global risk-off events; weakens during risk-on. Heavy use by Swiss-based businesses, wealth management clients, and macro traders. SNB occasionally intervenes to prevent excessive CHF appreciation.
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Rate as of 2026-05-16USD → CHF Converter
$
🇺🇸 $1.00 = 🇨🇭
CHF 0.92
Rate: 1 USD = 0.9200 CHF
Common conversions
| 🇺🇸 USD | 🇨🇭 CHF |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | CHF 0.92 |
| $10.00 | CHF 9.20 |
| $100.00 | CHF 92.00 |
| $500.00 | CHF 460.00 |
| $1,000.00 | CHF 920.00 |
| $5,000.00 | CHF 4,600.00 |
| $10,000.00 | CHF 9,200.00 |
| $50,000.00 | CHF 46,000.00 |
| $100,000.00 | CHF 92,000.00 |
✨ Mid-market rate · 2026-05-16 · Real-world transfer rates may differ 0.5-3% depending on provider · Not financial advice
📈 Trend
USD trend over time.
Today
0.92
1 USD = CHF
1 year ago
0.89
↑ 3.4% in 12 months
5 years ago
0.9
↑ 2.2% in 5 years
❓ FAQ
USD to CHF FAQ.
Why is the Swiss Franc considered a safe haven?
Multiple structural reasons: Switzerland runs persistent current account surpluses, has the largest forex reserves per capita globally (held by SNB), political neutrality + EU membership avoidance, strong financial sector, and historical low inflation. During global crises (2008, 2011, 2020, 2022), CHF appreciates sharply — sometimes prompting SNB to intervene.
What is the SNB-EUR floor and is it still relevant?
In January 2015, the Swiss National Bank abandoned its 1.20 EUR-CHF floor it had defended since 2011 — causing a 30% CHF appreciation in minutes. The "Swiss Franc shock" remains a cautionary tale in forex. Today, SNB occasionally intervenes but no longer maintains a fixed floor. CHF is now free-floating with managed-intervention overlay.
USD to CHF for Swiss banking accounts?
Swiss banks (UBS, Credit Suisse-now-UBS, Pictet, Julius Baer, Mirabaud) have high minimum balances for non-resident accounts — typically CHF 500K-1M. Currency conversion to CHF for funding can be done via Wise (tight spread, fast) or institutional FX desks (negotiable for amounts above CHF 250K).
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