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SEK Rate as of2026-05-17 USD to SEK Converter.
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Current rate
1 USD = 10.45 SEK as of 2026-05-17. A pair for Sweden-US business (Volvo, Ericsson, IKEA, H&M, AstraZeneca operations in US), US-based tourism to Sweden, and Swedish-American diaspora. SEK floats freely and has been one of the most-affected G10 currencies in the 2022-2024 cycle, weakening significantly against USD before partially recovering. Riksbank policy rate sits at 1.75% in early 2026 — among the lowest in G10, putting structural pressure on SEK.
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Rate as of 2026-05-17USD → SEK Converter
$
🇺🇸 $1.00 = 🇸🇪
SEK 10.45
Rate: 1 USD = 10.4500 SEK
Common conversions
| 🇺🇸 USD | 🇸🇪 SEK |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | SEK 10.45 |
| $10.00 | SEK 104.50 |
| $100.00 | SEK 1,045.00 |
| $500.00 | SEK 5,225.00 |
| $1,000.00 | SEK 10,450.00 |
| $5,000.00 | SEK 52,250.00 |
| $10,000.00 | SEK 104,500.00 |
| $50,000.00 | SEK 522,500.00 |
| $100,000.00 | SEK 1,045,000.00 |
✨ Mid-market rate · 2026-05-17 · Real-world transfer rates may differ 0.5-3% depending on provider · Not financial advice
📈 Trend
USD trend over time.
Today
10.45
1 USD = SEK
1 year ago
10.78
↓ 3.1% in 12 months
5 years ago
8.42
↑ 24.1% in 5 years
❓ FAQ
USD to SEK FAQ.
Why has SEK weakened against USD?
Three structural factors: (1) Riksbank cut rates aggressively in 2024-2025 (from 4.0% to 1.75%), creating one of the largest rate differentials vs Fed in G10, (2) Swedish housing market weakness (heavy household leverage) constrained Riksbank from matching Fed hawkishness, (3) the krona has lost its historical "safe haven" reputation as Swedish banking sector exposure to Baltic and Eastern European loans came under scrutiny. SEK was the worst-performing G10 currency in 2024.
USD to SEK for US tourists in Stockholm?
Best options: Wise/Revolut/Schwab debit card ATM withdrawals at Handelsbanken, SEB, Swedbank, or Nordea ATMs (near-mid-market rate, ~1% effective markup). Sweden is the world's most cashless country — cash is rare and many shops refuse cash entirely. Pre-loading a Wise multi-currency wallet with SEK works for online and card-based payments. Swish (Sweden's mobile payment system) is resident-only, so tourists rely on contactless cards.
SEK outlook — Riksbank stuck at low rates?
Most institutional forecasters expect USD-SEK to stay in 10.0-11.0 range through 2026 with bias toward gradual SEK recovery as Riksbank approaches the end of its cutting cycle. The Swedish housing market remains the binding constraint on monetary tightening, so SEK strengthening requires either Fed cutting faster (USD weakness) or housing market stabilization allowing Riksbank to hold. Long-term PPP-fair-value for USD-SEK is around 7.5-8.5.
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