FX ComparisonMid-market rates

Guides

Understand rates over time

Short, practical articles on mid-market and ECB reference rates — and how to use FX Comparison to compare a past exchange to today or between two historical dates.

Basics

Mid-Market and ECB Reference Rates Explained
Your bank rate and the ECB reference answer different questions. Here is the full picture before you compare dates in the app.

How-to

How to Compare Exchange Rates Between Two Dates
Same amount, two past dates, one currency pair. Follow a 2026 example line by line before you open the tool.
How to Read Your FX Comparison Results
A $1,000 March 2026 wire with a 0.855 bank rate vs a pinned today snapshot — field by field.

Scenarios

Exchange Timing and Rate Changes Over Time
Real 2026 rates, fees included: when Compare dates and Compare to today earn their place in your routine.