ISK / USD · Daily reference rate
Iceland Krona to US Dollar
Convert ISK 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
ISK to USD rate over time
Over the past year, ISK to USD moved +0.86% (0.008164 to 0.008234). Range 0.007817 to 0.008326.
Compare
ISK against major currencies
| Pair | Rate | 30 days | 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|
| +13 ISK / USD US Dollar | 0.008234 | -0.43% | +0.86% |
| ISK / EUR Euro | 0.007332 | +1.44% | +4.28% |
| +1 ISK / GBP Pound Sterling | 0.00615 | -0.90% | +0.61% |
| ISK / JPY Yen | 1.2952 | -0.69% | +4.18% |
| +4 ISK / AUD Australian Dollar | 0.01174 | +0.71% | -6.59% |
| ISK / CAD Canadian Dollar | 0.01155 | -0.68% | +1.04% |
| ISK / CHF Swiss Franc | 0.006769 | -0.38% | +4.10% |
| ISK / CNY Yuan Renminbi | 0.05492 | -0.88% | -5.47% |
| ISK / SGD Singapore Dollar | 0.01052 | -0.38% | -0.84% |
| ISK / HKD Hong Kong Dollar | 0.06462 | -0.45% | +1.77% |
The money behind the rate
About these currencies
Iceland Krona (ISK)
- ISO 4217
- ISK · 352
- Symbol
- kr
- Minor units
- 0
- Used in
- Iceland
The Iceland Krona is issued by the Central Bank of Iceland.
- 1981A new króna equal to 100 old krónur is introduced at the start of the year.
- 2008Comprehensive capital controls are introduced in November, after about 90 per cent of the banking system had collapsed and the króna had fallen 26 per cent in a sudden stop.
- 2017On 14 March Iceland lifts capital controls on individuals, firms and pension funds, leaving minimal restrictions.
+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 23 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.