XAF / USD · Daily reference rate
CFA Franc BEAC to US Dollar
Convert XAF to USD with the latest daily reference rate and a year of history. Rates are for information only and are not what a bank or transfer service will give you.
History
XAF to USD rate over time
Over the past year, XAF to USD moved -3.34% (0.00177 to 0.001711). Range 0.001707 to 0.001824.
Compare
XAF against major currencies
| Pair | Rate | 30 days | 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|
| +3+13 XAF / USD US Dollar | 0.001711 | -1.51% | -3.34% |
| +3 XAF / EUR Euro | 0.001525 | +0.00% | +0.00% |
| +3+1 XAF / GBP Pound Sterling | 0.001278 | -2.46% | -3.75% |
| +3 XAF / JPY Yen | 0.2689 | -2.25% | -0.54% |
| +3+4 XAF / AUD Australian Dollar | 0.002439 | -1.10% | -10.41% |
| +3 XAF / CAD Canadian Dollar | 0.002398 | -2.04% | -3.26% |
| +3 XAF / CHF Swiss Franc | 0.001407 | -1.77% | -0.11% |
| +3 XAF / CNY Yuan Renminbi | 0.01141 | -2.08% | -9.43% |
| +3 XAF / SGD Singapore Dollar | 0.002185 | -1.64% | -4.95% |
| +3 XAF / HKD Hong Kong Dollar | 0.01343 | -1.51% | -2.46% |
The money behind the rate
About these currencies
+3 CFA Franc BEAC (XAF)
- ISO 4217
- XAF · 950
- Symbol
- FCFA
- Minor units
- 0
- Used in
- Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon
The CFA Franc BEAC is issued by the Bank of Central African States (BEAC).
- 1945The CFA franc is created on 26 December for France’s African colonies.
- 1972The BEAC is established under cooperation agreements of 22 and 23 November and receives the exclusive right to issue currency in its member states.
- 1994In January the CFA franc is devalued by half against the French franc, from 50 to 100 CFA francs per French franc.
- 1999On 1 January the CFA franc is pegged to the euro at 655.957 CFA francs per euro, replacing its peg to the French franc.
+13 US Dollar (USD)
- ISO 4217
- USD · 840
- Symbol
- $
- Minor units
- 2
- Used in
- United States, Ecuador, El Salvador, Timor-Leste, Puerto Rico, Guam, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Panama, British Virgin Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands, and others
The US Dollar is issued by the Federal Reserve.
- 1792The Coinage Act establishes the US Mint and sets the dollar as the unit of US money.
- 1913The Federal Reserve Act, signed on 23 December, creates the Federal Reserve System, which issues Federal Reserve Notes.
- 1944The Bretton Woods conference sets up fixed exchange rates, with currencies pegged to the US dollar, which is convertible to gold at $35 an ounce.
- 1971The US ends the dollar’s convertibility into gold for foreign governments on 15 August.
Sources
- Statutes at Large, vol. 1, p. 246: An Act establishing a Mint (1792)
- Wikipedia: Coinage Act of 1792 (secondary)
- Federal Reserve History: Federal Reserve Act signed into law
- Federal Reserve Board: structure of the Federal Reserve System
- Federal Reserve Board: currency
- US Department of State, Office of the Historian: Bretton Woods
- Federal Reserve History: gold convertibility ends
Good to know
Questions
Is this the rate I would get at a bank?
No. These are daily reference rates, close to the mid-market rate. Banks and transfer services add a margin and fees, so the amount you receive is usually lower.
How often is the rate updated?
Once a day. The latest figure here is dated 24 Oct 2026 and is not real time.
Where does the data come from?
Frankfurter, an open service that publishes daily reference rates. Confirm with your bank or provider before you transact.