Forex Zambia
1 USD = 0.8277 CHF
Indicative rate, updated 7 hours ago. Not a live dealing rate - confirm with your broker before trading.
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 is one of the most heavily traded currency pairs in the world, driven by US Federal Reserve policy, inflation data and its role as the world's reserve currency on one side and Swiss National Bank policy and safe-haven demand in risk-off markets on the other. Its deep liquidity means tighter spreads with most brokers serving Zambian traders.
Rates shown here are indicative only. Confirm the exact rate and spread with your broker before trading.
Latest
0.8283
25 Sep 2026
Highest on record
1.8284
26 Oct 2000
Lowest on record
0.7274
10 Aug 2011
12-month average
0.7963
0.7670 – 0.8283
Over the past year USD/CHF has risen 4.06%, meaning the USD has strengthened against the CHF. In the last 30 days it has moved up 3.04%. Across the last 12 months it traded between 0.7670 and 0.8283. Its highest level in the available history (since 1999) was 1.8284 on 26 Oct 2000, and its lowest was 0.7274 on 10 Aug 2011.
Based on daily data from 4 Jan 1999 to 25 Sep 2026. Source: ECB reference rates (via Frankfurter). A rising rate means the USD is strengthening against the CHF. Past performance does not predict future results.
A pair's price is one currency's value measured against another, so the economy behind each side matters.
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 copper, are priced in it.
Switzerland · Swiss National Bank (SNB) · Free float
The Franc is a leading safe-haven currency, backed by Switzerland's political stability, large current-account surplus and strong institutions.
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.
Typically rises with the Dollar
Usually moves inversely to the Dollar
Risk-off episodes tend to boost the Dollar
Often moves with the Franc as another safe haven
Very low yields reduce the Franc's carry appeal
2008 USD
The global financial crisis triggered a surge in safe-haven Dollar demand.
2011 CHF
The SNB introduced a EUR/CHF 1.20 floor to stop excessive Franc strength.
2014–15 USD
The Fed signalled tighter policy while other central banks eased, driving a powerful Dollar rally.
2015 CHF
On 15 January the SNB abruptly scrapped the floor, sending the Franc soaring and many brokers into distress.
2020 USD
In March 2020 a global "dash for Dollars" sent the currency sharply higher before the Fed flooded markets with liquidity.
2022 USD
The fastest Fed hiking cycle in decades pushed the Dollar to a roughly 20-year high, including parity with the Euro.
2022 CHF
The SNB exited negative interest rates as global inflation surged.
USD/CHF is one of the most liquid pairs and is offered by virtually every broker serving Zambian traders, usually with the tightest spreads. Moves in the US Dollar seen here also flow through to USD/ZMW.
Compare brokers offering these pairs →Most active: New York session (and the London–New York overlap) • London session
1 USD is worth about 0.8277 CHF (indicative, updated 7 hours ago). Always confirm the exact rate with your bank or broker before you convert or trade.
In the data we track (since 4 Jan 1999), USD/CHF peaked at 1.8284 on 26 Oct 2000 and bottomed at 0.7274 on 10 Aug 2011.
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, Swiss National Bank policy. See the sections above for the full list.
Activity and liquidity are typically highest during: New York session (and the London–New York overlap) • London session. Spreads are usually tighter when the relevant markets are open.
USD/CHF is a major pair with high liquidity and generally tight spreads, which many beginners find easier to follow. It still carries significant risk - practise on a demo account first.
This page is educational and is not investment advice. Rates, statistics and commentary are indicative and may contain errors or be out of date. Forex and CFD trading carries a high risk of loss.