Intelligence Report

30 October 2026 at 02:52 pm UTC

The USD to NZD
Exchange Dynamics.

Live Mid-Market Settlement

1 USD = 1.7775 NZD

Capital SourceUS Dollar

USD

Yielding CurrencyNew Zealand Dollar

NZD

Settlement Rate: 1 USD = 1.7775 NZD

Updated 30 October 2026 at 02:52 pm UTC

Market Intelligence

30-Day Technicals

Volatility Level

Moderate

–% annualised volatility over 30 days.

30-Day Range

LowHigh

1.74191.8130

Mid-Market Alpha

Up to 3%

SAVING

Vs. typical commercial banking markup.

Market Sentiment

Bullish

NZD is above its 30-day average.

RateMap synthesizes institutional data points to calculate the sovereign mid-market benchmark.

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Transfer Desk

USD → NZD

Actually moving USD to NZD?

Banks typically settle 3–4% below the mid-market benchmark shown above. On a 1,000 USD transfer, that hidden markup costs roughly 51.55 NZD. Specialist providers settle far closer to the true rate.

Potential Saving

≈ 51.55 NZD

per 1,000 USD

Wise

Transfers at the real mid-market rate with a single upfront fee. Typically the cheapest option for everyday amounts.

Low Fees Check Rate

OFX

No transfer fees and dedicated dealers, with margins that tighten as amounts grow. Suited to property and business settlement.

Large Transfers Check Rate

Revolut

Hold and exchange 30+ currencies in one app, with interbank-grade rates on standard plans up to monthly limits.

Multi-Currency Check Rate

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Settlement Matrix

Base Corridor: USD to NZD

Settlement Matrix

Reference Corridor: USD to NZD

The Year in USD/NZD

52-Week Trend19 Oct 2025 — 30 Oct 2026 · 237 observations

Low 1.6717High 1.7886

52-Week High

1.7886

13 Oct 2026

52-Week Low

1.6717

30 May 2026

Range Position

90.5%

near its 52-week high

Volatility Rank

53th

Percentile across all tracked corridors

1 week

+1.01%

1 month

+0.27%

3 months

+4.32%

6 months

+4.78%

1 year

+1.81%

Historical Context

Historical Performance

Historical Archives Pending.

Protocol data is collected daily following system deployment.
No archives are currently available for this corridor.

USD/NZD FAQ

What is the current USD to NZD exchange rate?

The current USD to NZD rate is 1.7775, updated 30 October 2026 at 02:52 pm UTC from market and central bank feeds.

Is USD to NZD up or down this month?

Over the last 30 days the USD/NZD rate has risen by 0.27%. It currently sits near its 52-week high.

What is the 52-week high and low for USD to NZD?

Across 237 days of RateMap history, the USD/NZD rate peaked at 1.7886 on 13 Oct 2026 and bottomed at 1.6717 on 30 May 2026.

How volatile is USD to NZD?

USD/NZD is more volatile than 53% of the currency corridors RateMap tracks, based on 30-day movement.

Global Corridors

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