Understanding the Table:
The comparison table above helps you see the total cost of your currency transaction by showing the exchange rates offered by different providers. It also makes it easy to spot potential savings from market-leading FX services compared to bank rates.
To see a full list of available providers, simply enter your transaction type, details and click ‘GET RATES’.
US dollar (USD) to Papua New Guinean kina (PGK) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.
Predicting exchange rate movements is always challenging, as they’re influenced by a wide range of economic and geopolitical factors. One useful way to assess the current value of the US dollar against the Papua New Guinean kina is to review how the USD/PGK rate has changed over time.
The table below shows the percentage change in the USD to PGK exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:
| Date | USD/PGK | Change | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
13 Jun 2025 | 4.1265 | 0.1% ▲ | 2 Week |
29 Mar 2025 | 4.1215 | 0.2% ▲ | 3 Month |
27 Jun 2024 | 3.9043 | 5.8% ▲ | 1 Year |
28 Jun 2020 | 3.4551 | 19.5% ▲ | 5 Year |
30 Jun 2015 | 2.7378 | 50.9% ▲ | 10 Year |
02 Jul 2005 | 3.0610 | 34.9% ▲ | 20 Year |
To help you understand the real-world value of the current exchange rate, the table below shows how much US dollar are worth in Papua New Guinean kina across a range of amounts.
This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different USD amounts at today’s rate * :
*Converted at the current USD-PGK interbank exchange rate. Calculate actual payout amounts for Send Money and Travel Money exchange rates.
The best USD to PGK exchange rate is 4.1066 from Wise. This is -0.65% compared to the mid-market rate 4.1335.
As exchange rates can vary significantly between banks and also between currency exchange providers, it's therefore important to carefully compare US dollar (USD) to Papua New Guinean kina (PGK) rates from different sources before making a conversion.
The above Dollar to Kina comparison table makes it easy to compare the Total Fees (both variable and fixed) you are being charged by banks and other foreign exchange providers against the latest USD-PGK mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.
Looking at the full USD to PGK - Send Money comparison table the provider with the best USD to PGK exchange rate is Wise at 4.1066, -0.65% from the latest mid-market rate 4.1335.
The next best is Western Union at 4.0674, -1.6% from the mid-rate.
Then WorldRemit at 4.0343, which is -2.4% from the mid-rate.
Among the banks the Chase Bank rate is 3.645 at -11.8% the Wells Fargo Bank rate is 3.6202 at -12.4% and the Citibank rate is 3.8103 at -7.8% compared to the mid-rate 4.1335.
It's important to note that exchange rates also fluctuate frequently due to market conditions. Additionally, banks and foreign exchange providers often apply a margin to the exchange rate, resulting in a less favorable rate for customers compared to the mid-market rate. For more competitive rates, you might consider using a specialized currency exchange service or platforms that offer rates closer to the mid-market rate.
View a full list of exchange rates by selecting your Base (from) currency:
