Exchange rates and conversions
Saudi Riyal (SAR)
The Saudi riyal (SAR) is the currency of Saudi Arabia, issued by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), and it is pegged to the US dollar at a fixed parity. It divides into 100 halalas.
Updated Sep 19, 2026, 12:02 AM
Common SAR amounts
Updated Sep 19, 2026, 12:02 AM
SAR against the major currencies
| Currency | 1 SAR = | 1 unit in SAR |
|---|---|---|
| USDUS Dollar | 0.26667 | 3.7500 |
| EUREuro | 0.23234 | 4.3041 |
| GBPBritish Pound | 0.19950 | 5.0126 |
| JPYJapanese Yen | 41.8814 | 0.02388 |
| CHFSwiss Franc | 0.21955 | 4.5547 |
| CADCanadian Dollar | 0.37312 | 2.6801 |
| AUDAustralian Dollar | 0.37452 | 2.6701 |
| CNYChinese Yuan | 1.7904 | 0.55853 |
| INRIndian Rupee | 25.5972 | 0.03907 |
| XOFWest African CFA Franc | 152.383 | 0.006562 |
| XAFCentral African CFA Franc | 152.383 | 0.006562 |
| MADMoroccan Dirham | 2.5242 | 0.39617 |
| NGNNigerian Naira | 354.621 | 0.002820 |
| ZARSouth African Rand | 4.3377 | 0.23054 |
| BRLBrazilian Real | 1.3697 | 0.73009 |
| MXNMexican Peso | 4.5899 | 0.21787 |
| RUBRussian Ruble | 22.5093 | 0.04443 |
| TRYTurkish Lira | 13.0086 | 0.07687 |
| AEDUAE Dirham | 0.97933 | 1.0211 |
| SEKSwedish Krona | 2.6230 | 0.38124 |
| NOKNorwegian Krone | 2.5125 | 0.39801 |
| PLNPolish Zloty | 1.0134 | 0.98675 |
| KRWSouth Korean Won | 369.837 | 0.002704 |
| SGDSingapore Dollar | 0.34042 | 2.9376 |
The figure shown is the mid-market rate: the midpoint between the buy and sell price, updated hourly. It is the rate before any margin is added, so a bank or a bureau de change will quote you a lower one.
About the Saudi Riyal
The riyal has been the kingdom's currency since its founding, and the institution that issues it, SAMA, was established in 1952; it took the name Saudi Central Bank in 2020 while keeping its acronym. The riyal was fixed to the US dollar in 1986, having previously been tied to the International Monetary Fund's special drawing right.
Because of that parity, the riyal tracks the dollar closely: its rate against the euro, the pound or the rupee is the dollar's rate, converted. Saudi Arabia prices its oil exports in dollars, which is a large part of why the fixed link has held through wide swings in the oil price.
The riyal is the sole legal tender in Saudi Arabia, and it is the currency pilgrims use for Hajj and Umrah in Mecca and Medina.
SAR at a glance
- Symbol
- SR (﷼)
- Subunit
- 1 riyal = 100 halalas
- Central bank
- Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), based in Riyadh
- Pegged to
- The US dollar, at a fixed parity since 1986
- ISO 4217 code
- SAR
Most-viewed conversions from SAR
- SAR → USD1 SAR = 0.26667 USD
- SAR → EUR1 SAR = 0.23234 EUR
- SAR → GBP1 SAR = 0.19950 GBP
- SAR → JPY1 SAR = 41.8814 JPY
- SAR → CHF1 SAR = 0.21955 CHF
- SAR → CAD1 SAR = 0.37312 CAD
- SAR → AUD1 SAR = 0.37452 AUD
- SAR → CNY1 SAR = 1.7904 CNY
- SAR → INR1 SAR = 25.5972 INR
- SAR → XOF1 SAR = 152.383 XOF
- SAR → XAF1 SAR = 152.383 XAF
- SAR → MAD1 SAR = 2.5242 MAD
Conversions into SAR
FAQ
What is the currency of Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia uses the riyal, ISO code SAR, issued by the Saudi Central Bank in Riyadh. One riyal divides into 100 halalas, and the riyal is pegged to the US dollar at a fixed rate.
Is the Saudi riyal pegged to the dollar?
Yes, at a parity fixed in 1986 that has not changed since. The riyal-to-dollar rate is therefore stable, and the riyal's value against other currencies rises and falls exactly with the dollar.
What is the difference between the Saudi riyal and the UAE dirham?
They are separate currencies, issued by different central banks, and they are not interchangeable even though both are pegged to the US dollar. Each peg was set at its own parity, so a riyal and a dirham are not worth the same, and you need to exchange one for the other when crossing between the two countries.
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