USD to AED Converter

About the USD/AED Pair

Unlike most currency pairs on this site, USD/AED barely moves — the UAE Central Bank has pegged the dirham to the US dollar since 1997 at a fixed rate, and defends that peg actively. That means the rate you see today will look almost identical to the rate from a year ago, which is useful to know if you're budgeting for Dubai or Abu Dhabi: you don't need to worry about currency risk eroding your money the way you would with a freely-floating currency.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many dirhams is $100?

Enter 100 into the amount field above with USD selected as "From" and AED as "To" — because the dirham is pegged to the dollar, this amount will barely change day to day.

Why doesn't the USD to AED rate change much?

The UAE Central Bank has maintained a fixed peg between the dirham and the US dollar since 1997, actively managing monetary policy to keep the rate stable rather than letting it float based on market supply and demand like most currencies.

Is it still worth checking a currency converter for a pegged currency like AED?

Yes — while the official peg rarely moves, the rate your bank or card issuer actually applies can still include a markup on top of the pegged mid-market rate, so it's worth comparing what you're charged against the rate shown here.

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