Understanding the Table:
The comparison table above helps you see the total cost of your OFX 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’.
The average GBP rate margin offered by OFX is 3.0%.
This average is based on individual GBP 10K transfer rates in the currency pairs from OFX that we monitor.
💡 It is important to note that these OFX rates are their public quoted rates and do not include our special BER/OFX deals rates which start at 0.5% for major currencies and improve for larger amounts. Please use our calculators to check these special rates and use our 'Visit OFX' links to secure these deals.
The tables below show the best and worst exchange rate margins offered by OFX for British pound (GBP 10K) transactions. Margins show the percentage difference from the mid-market rate.
British pound (GBP) to United Arab Emirates dirham (AED) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.
GBP/AED Outlook: Slightly positive, but likely to move sideways, as the rate remains above its recent average but lacks strong drivers for further upward movement.
GBP/USD Outlook: The outlook for GBP/USD is likely to increase as the exchange rate is above its recent average and near recent highs, supported by positive...
GBP/EUR Outlook: Slightly positive, but likely to move sideways, as the rate is above its recent average but lacks a clear driver.
To help you understand the real-world value of the current exchange rate, the table below shows how much British pound are worth in United Arab Emirates dirham across a range of amounts.
This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different GBP amounts at today’s rate * :
| GBP | AED |
|---|---|
| £ 198.90 | د.إ 1,000 |
| £ 994.50 | د.إ 5,000 |
| £ 3,978 | د.إ 20,000 |
| £ 19,890 | د.إ 100,000 |
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*Converted at the current GBP-AED interbank exchange rate. Calculate actual payout amounts for Send Money and Travel Money exchange rates.
The OFX GBP to AED exchange rate is 5.0025. This is -0.5% compared to the latest GBP-AED mid-market rate 5.0276.
As exchange rates can vary significantly between banks and also between currency exchange providers, it's therefore important to carefully compare British pound (GBP) to United Arab Emirates dirham (AED) rates from different sources before making a conversion.
The above OFX - Sterling to United Arab Emirates dirham comparison table makes it easy to compare the Total Fees (both variable and fixed) you are being charged by OFX and other foreign exchange providers against the latest GBP-AED mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.
Looking at the full GBP to AED - Send Money comparison table the provider with the best GBP to AED exchange rate is OFX at 5.0025, -0.5% from the latest mid-market rate 5.0276.
The next best is Wise at 4.9993, -0.56% from the mid-rate.
Then XE at 4.9975, which is -0.6% from the mid-rate.
The Western Union rate is 4.9773 which is -1% from the mid-rate.
Among the banks the Lloyds Bank rate is 4.6231 at -8% the Royal Bank of Scotland rate is 4.6532 at -7.4% and the Barclays Bank rate is 4.6991 at -6.5% compared to the mid-rate 5.0276.
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 like OFX or platforms that offer rates closer to the mid-market rate.
View a full list of exchange rates by selecting your Base (from) currency:
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