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USD/CHF - Live Chart & Exchange Rate

1 USD = 0.8368 CHF

Indicative rate, updated 22 hours ago. Not a live dealing rate - confirm with your broker before trading.

USD/CHF Sentiment Gauge

A live technical-analysis reading for USD/CHF, from Strong Sell to Strong Buy, updated automatically by TradingView. Forex has no reliable, freely-published Fear & Greed Index the way stocks or crypto do, so this momentum-based gauge is shown instead.

USD/CHF tracks the US Dollar against the Swiss Franc and is one of the most traded currency pairs in the world. Moves are driven mainly by Federal Reserve and Swiss National Bank policy, with federal reserve interest-rate policy and safe-haven flows also important.

Rates shown here are indicative only, sourced periodically rather than streamed live. Confirm the exact rate with your bank or broker before converting funds or opening a trade.

USD/CHF Key Statistics

Latest

0.8368

1 Oct 2026

Highest since Mar 2024

0.9199

1 May 2024

Lowest since Mar 2024

0.7662

28 Jan 2026

12-month average

0.7970

0.7662 – 0.8368

30 days: +4.31% 90 days: +3.37% 1 year: +5.08%

Over the past year USD/CHF has risen 5.08%, meaning the USD has strengthened against the CHF. In the last 30 days it has moved up 4.31%. Across the last 12 months it traded between 0.7662 and 0.8368. Its highest level in the data window (since March 2024) was 0.9199 on 1 May 2024, and its lowest was 0.7662 on 28 Jan 2026.

Based on weekly data from 6 Mar 2024 to 1 Oct 2026. Source: weekly rate snapshots (currency-api). A rising rate means the USD is strengthening against the CHF. Past performance does not predict future results.

What Moves USD/CHF

A pair's price is one currency's value measured against another, so the economy behind each side matters.

US Dollar (USD)

United States · Federal Reserve (Fed) · Free float

The US Dollar is the world's dominant reserve and trading currency. It sits on one side of roughly nine in ten forex trades, and most commodities, including gold and oil, are priced in it.

Major contributors to the economy

  • Services and finance
  • Technology
  • Advanced manufacturing
  • Energy (a leading oil and gas producer)
  • Healthcare and pharmaceuticals
  • Agriculture and defence exports

Key factors

  • Federal Reserve interest-rate policy. Rate decisions, projections and speeches by Fed officials set expectations for US interest rates, the single biggest driver of Dollar value.
  • US inflation and jobs data. CPI/PCE inflation and the monthly Non-Farm Payrolls report shift rate expectations and move the Dollar within minutes.
  • Treasury yields. Higher US bond yields relative to other countries attract capital and lift the Dollar.
  • Safe-haven demand. In global stress the Dollar usually rallies as investors seek safety and liquidity.
  • US fiscal and political developments. Government debt levels, budget standoffs, tariffs and trade policy affect confidence in US assets.

Swiss Franc (CHF)

Switzerland · Swiss National Bank (SNB) · Free float (with SNB intervention)

The Swiss Franc is a safe-haven currency backed by Switzerland's political neutrality, low debt, current-account surpluses and large gold reserves.

Major contributors to the economy

  • Banking and wealth management
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Precision machinery and watches
  • Commodity trading

Key factors

  • Safe-haven flows. Geopolitical stress usually strengthens the Franc.
  • SNB policy and intervention. The SNB sets low rates and sometimes sells Francs to stop excessive strength.
  • Swiss inflation. Low inflation gives the SNB room to keep rates low.

How USD and CHF Interact

Both the US Dollar and the Swiss Franc are safe havens, so in market stress they can strengthen together, and this pair often moves less than either does against riskier currencies.

Central-bank policy matters on both sides: the Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Swiss National Bank (SNB). When one of them is expected to keep interest rates higher than the other, that currency usually attracts capital and strengthens; a narrowing gap tends to reverse the move.

Markets to Watch

  • US 10-year Treasury yield USD

    Typically rises with the Dollar

  • Gold USD

    Usually moves inversely to the Dollar

  • S&P 500 / risk sentiment USD

    Risk-off episodes tend to boost the Dollar

  • Gold CHF

    Often moves with the Franc in risk-off periods

  • EUR/CHF CHF

    The main measure of Franc strength in Europe

Events & Data to Follow

  • USD FOMC meetings (8 per year)
  • USD Non-Farm Payrolls (first Friday of the month)
  • USD CPI and PCE inflation
  • USD Fed chair speeches and meeting minutes
  • CHF SNB quarterly policy assessments
  • CHF Swiss CPI

Historical Milestones

  1. 2008 USD

    The global financial crisis triggered a surge in safe-haven Dollar demand.

  2. 2011 CHF

    The SNB set a floor of 1.20 per Euro to stop the Franc rising.

  3. 2014-15 USD

    The Fed signalled tighter policy while other central banks eased, driving a powerful Dollar rally.

  4. 2015 CHF

    The SNB scrapped the floor without warning, and the Franc jumped about 20% in minutes.

  5. 2020 USD

    In March 2020 a global "dash for Dollars" sent the currency sharply higher before the Fed flooded markets with liquidity.

  6. 2022 USD

    The fastest Fed hiking cycle in decades pushed the Dollar to a roughly 20-year high, including parity with the Euro.

Why USD/CHF Matters to Tanzanian Traders

Most Tanzanian traders trade major pairs like USD/CHF because they have the tightest spreads, the most liquidity and the most analysis available. Trading accounts are usually held in US Dollars, so Dollar pairs are also easy to follow.

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Risks & Trading Hours

  • Surprise policy shifts or data can cause abrupt moves. (USD)
  • Political events such as tariffs or debt-ceiling standoffs can shake the Dollar. (USD)
  • Surprise SNB decisions. (CHF)
  • Sudden safe-haven surges. (CHF)

Most active: New York session (and the London-New York overlap) • Zurich and London session

USD/CHF FAQ

What is the current USD/CHF exchange rate?

1 USD is worth about 0.8368 CHF (indicative, updated 22 hours ago). Always confirm the exact rate with your bank or broker before you convert or trade.

What is the all-time high and low of USD/CHF?

In the data we track (since 6 Mar 2024), USD/CHF peaked at 0.9199 on 1 May 2024 and bottomed at 0.7662 on 28 Jan 2026.

What moves the USD/CHF exchange rate?

USD/CHF is influenced by the relative strength of the US Dollar and the Swiss Franc. Key factors include: Federal Reserve interest-rate policy, US inflation and jobs data, Safe-haven flows, SNB policy and intervention. See the sections above for the full list.

When is the best time to trade USD/CHF?

Activity and liquidity are typically highest during: New York session (and the London-New York overlap) • Zurich and London session. Spreads are usually tighter when the relevant markets are open.

Is USD/CHF good for beginners?

USD/CHF is one of the more liquid pairs, with tight spreads at most brokers, which makes it a reasonable choice for beginners. Practise on a free demo account first.

This page is educational. Rates, statistics and commentary are indicative and may contain errors or be out of date.

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