How often does the CAD to USD rate change?

It changes frequently, especially during North American trading hours or after key economic releases in the US or Canada.

Is the mid-market rate what I'll get?

Not exactly. We use the mid-market rate as a reference and apply a small, transparent margin, always disclosed upfront.

Can I lock in a CAD to USD rate now for future use?

Yes. Forward contracts let you fix today's rate and reduce risk if you're planning a future transfer.

Does oil always impact the Canadian dollar?

Not always, but often. When oil markets rally, CAD tends to benefit. If energy demand weakens, CAD usually comes under pressure, especially if paired with soft economic data.

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Canadian Dollar to US Dollar Exchange Rate (CAD to USD)

If you are funding a business purchase in the United States, paying for services in California, or sending money to friends in New York, you will find the Canadian Dollar to US Dollar (CAD/USD) exchange rate here in real time. With up-to-date figures, you can plan your payments with greater confidence.

Live mid-market CAD/USD rate, updated hourly
Historical Canadian dollar to US dollar trends
Insights into what drives the exchange rate
See your exact transfer rate when you're ready

Need the opposite direction? View the USD to CAD rate

Send, save... & relax.

Transparent pricing, always shown upfront.

By Freddie Smith, Founder & CEO, Currencyflow · Updated 22 July 2026

Live CAD to USD exchange rate chart

Use this live chart to see how the Canadian Dollar is performing against the US Dollar. Track changes as they happen and monitor trends over time.

Live rate: 1 CAD = 0.7119 USD - Last updated: 03 Aug 2026, 21:00 UTC

CAD to USD mid-market exchange rate history (1W)
Date	Rate (1 CAD = X USD)
04 Aug 2025, 00:00	0.7263
04 Aug 2025, 00:00	0.7263
05 Aug 2025, 00:00	0.7263
06 Aug 2025, 00:00	0.7280
07 Aug 2025, 00:00	0.7282
08 Aug 2025, 00:00	0.7269
09 Aug 2025, 00:00	0.7269
10 Aug 2025, 00:00	0.7272
11 Aug 2025, 00:00	0.7259
12 Aug 2025, 00:00	0.7262
13 Aug 2025, 00:00	0.7272
14 Aug 2025, 00:00	0.7240
15 Aug 2025, 00:00	0.7237
16 Aug 2025, 00:00	0.7237
17 Aug 2025, 00:00	0.7239
18 Aug 2025, 00:00	0.7247
19 Aug 2025, 00:00	0.7213
20 Aug 2025, 00:00	0.7210
21 Aug 2025, 00:00	0.7195
22 Aug 2025, 00:00	0.7231
23 Aug 2025, 00:00	0.7235
24 Aug 2025, 00:00	0.7233
25 Aug 2025, 00:00	0.7217
26 Aug 2025, 00:00	0.7230
27 Aug 2025, 00:00	0.7257
28 Aug 2025, 00:00	0.7275
29 Aug 2025, 00:00	0.7279
30 Aug 2025, 00:00	0.7275
31 Aug 2025, 00:00	0.7279
01 Sept 2025, 00:00	0.7274
02 Sept 2025, 00:00	0.7255
03 Sept 2025, 00:00	0.7251
04 Sept 2025, 00:00	0.7239
05 Sept 2025, 00:00	0.7231
06 Sept 2025, 00:00	0.7231
07 Sept 2025, 00:00	0.7229
08 Sept 2025, 00:00	0.7248
09 Sept 2025, 00:00	0.7224
10 Sept 2025, 00:00	0.7216
11 Sept 2025, 00:00	0.7231
12 Sept 2025, 00:00	0.7228
13 Sept 2025, 00:00	0.7228
14 Sept 2025, 00:00	0.7226
15 Sept 2025, 00:00	0.7258
16 Sept 2025, 00:00	0.7280
17 Sept 2025, 00:00	0.7263
18 Sept 2025, 00:00	0.7251
19 Sept 2025, 00:00	0.7259
20 Sept 2025, 00:00	0.7258
21 Sept 2025, 00:00	0.7257
22 Sept 2025, 00:00	0.7235
23 Sept 2025, 00:00	0.7226
24 Sept 2025, 00:00	0.7199
25 Sept 2025, 00:00	0.7174
26 Sept 2025, 00:00	0.7172
27 Sept 2025, 00:00	0.7172
28 Sept 2025, 00:00	0.7175
29 Sept 2025, 00:00	0.7186
30 Sept 2025, 00:00	0.7183
01 Oct 2025, 00:00	0.7174
02 Oct 2025, 00:00	0.7162
03 Oct 2025, 00:00	0.7168
04 Oct 2025, 00:00	0.7168
05 Oct 2025, 00:00	0.7161
06 Oct 2025, 00:00	0.7170
07 Oct 2025, 00:00	0.7167
08 Oct 2025, 00:00	0.7166
09 Oct 2025, 00:00	0.7133
10 Oct 2025, 00:00	0.7141
11 Oct 2025, 00:00	0.7141
12 Oct 2025, 00:00	0.7144
13 Oct 2025, 00:00	0.7123
14 Oct 2025, 00:00	0.7120
15 Oct 2025, 00:00	0.7119
16 Oct 2025, 00:00	0.7120
17 Oct 2025, 00:00	0.7131
18 Oct 2025, 00:00	0.7131
19 Oct 2025, 00:00	0.7134
20 Oct 2025, 00:00	0.7126
21 Oct 2025, 00:00	0.7133
22 Oct 2025, 00:00	0.7148
23 Oct 2025, 00:00	0.7149
24 Oct 2025, 00:00	0.7145
25 Oct 2025, 00:00	0.7145
26 Oct 2025, 00:00	0.7146
27 Oct 2025, 00:00	0.7147
28 Oct 2025, 00:00	0.7173
29 Oct 2025, 00:00	0.7172
30 Oct 2025, 00:00	0.7152
31 Oct 2025, 00:00	0.7137
01 Nov 2025, 00:00	0.7137
02 Nov 2025, 00:00	0.7133
04 Nov 2025, 00:00	0.7091
05 Nov 2025, 00:00	0.7091
06 Nov 2025, 00:00	0.7086
07 Nov 2025, 00:00	0.7119
08 Nov 2025, 00:00	0.7119
09 Nov 2025, 00:00	0.7120
10 Nov 2025, 00:00	0.7130
11 Nov 2025, 00:00	0.7135
12 Nov 2025, 00:00	0.7138
13 Nov 2025, 00:00	0.7124
14 Nov 2025, 00:00	0.7130
15 Nov 2025, 00:00	0.7130
16 Nov 2025, 00:00	0.7133
17 Nov 2025, 00:00	0.7117
18 Nov 2025, 00:00	0.7150
19 Nov 2025, 00:00	0.7120
20 Nov 2025, 00:00	0.7096
21 Nov 2025, 00:00	0.7092
22 Nov 2025, 00:00	0.7092
23 Nov 2025, 00:00	0.7095
24 Nov 2025, 00:00	0.7087
25 Nov 2025, 00:00	0.7090
26 Nov 2025, 00:00	0.7122
27 Nov 2025, 00:00	0.7129
28 Nov 2025, 00:00	0.7156
29 Nov 2025, 00:00	0.7156
30 Nov 2025, 00:00	0.7158
01 Dec 2025, 00:00	0.7142
02 Dec 2025, 00:00	0.7158
03 Dec 2025, 00:00	0.7167
04 Dec 2025, 00:00	0.7163
05 Dec 2025, 00:00	0.7236
06 Dec 2025, 00:00	0.7236
07 Dec 2025, 00:00	0.7228
08 Dec 2025, 00:00	0.7221
09 Dec 2025, 00:00	0.7222
10 Dec 2025, 00:00	0.7252
11 Dec 2025, 00:00	0.7258
12 Dec 2025, 00:00	0.7261
13 Dec 2025, 00:00	0.7261
14 Dec 2025, 00:00	0.7263
15 Dec 2025, 00:00	0.7262
16 Dec 2025, 00:00	0.7270
17 Dec 2025, 00:00	0.7255
18 Dec 2025, 00:00	0.7258
19 Dec 2025, 00:00	0.7245
20 Dec 2025, 00:00	0.7245
21 Dec 2025, 00:00	0.7250
22 Dec 2025, 00:00	0.7273
23 Dec 2025, 00:00	0.7307
24 Dec 2025, 00:00	0.7314
25 Dec 2025, 00:00	0.7313
26 Dec 2025, 00:00	0.7315
27 Dec 2025, 00:00	0.7315
28 Dec 2025, 00:00	0.7315
29 Dec 2025, 00:00	0.7306
30 Dec 2025, 00:00	0.7302
31 Dec 2025, 00:00	0.7286
01 Jan 2026, 00:00	0.7290
02 Jan 2026, 00:00	0.7282
03 Jan 2026, 00:00	0.7282
04 Jan 2026, 00:00	0.7274
05 Jan 2026, 00:00	0.7260
06 Jan 2026, 00:00	0.7238
07 Jan 2026, 00:00	0.7216
08 Jan 2026, 00:00	0.7212
09 Jan 2026, 00:00	0.7187
10 Jan 2026, 00:00	0.7187
11 Jan 2026, 00:00	0.7187
12 Jan 2026, 00:00	0.7206
13 Jan 2026, 00:00	0.7201
14 Jan 2026, 00:00	0.7202
15 Jan 2026, 00:00	0.7199
16 Jan 2026, 00:00	0.7186
17 Jan 2026, 00:00	0.7186
18 Jan 2026, 00:00	0.7195
19 Jan 2026, 00:00	0.7208
20 Jan 2026, 00:00	0.7229
21 Jan 2026, 00:00	0.7224
22 Jan 2026, 00:00	0.7254
23 Jan 2026, 00:00	0.7299
24 Jan 2026, 00:00	0.7299
25 Jan 2026, 00:00	0.7298
26 Jan 2026, 00:00	0.7293
27 Jan 2026, 00:00	0.7357
28 Jan 2026, 00:00	0.7386
29 Jan 2026, 00:00	0.7411
30 Jan 2026, 00:00	0.7343
31 Jan 2026, 00:00	0.7343
01 Feb 2026, 00:00	0.7332
02 Feb 2026, 00:00	0.7313
03 Feb 2026, 00:00	0.7331
04 Feb 2026, 00:00	0.7315
05 Feb 2026, 00:00	0.7292
06 Feb 2026, 00:00	0.7313
07 Feb 2026, 00:00	0.7313
08 Feb 2026, 00:00	0.7321
09 Feb 2026, 00:00	0.7373
10 Feb 2026, 00:00	0.7379
11 Feb 2026, 00:00	0.7366
12 Feb 2026, 00:00	0.7346
13 Feb 2026, 00:00	0.7344
14 Feb 2026, 00:00	0.7344
15 Feb 2026, 00:00	0.7343
16 Feb 2026, 00:00	0.7332
17 Feb 2026, 00:00	0.7333
18 Feb 2026, 00:00	0.7301
19 Feb 2026, 00:00	0.7306
20 Feb 2026, 00:00	0.7309
21 Feb 2026, 00:00	0.7309
22 Feb 2026, 00:00	0.7327
23 Feb 2026, 00:00	0.7302
24 Feb 2026, 00:00	0.7299
25 Feb 2026, 00:00	0.7312
26 Feb 2026, 00:00	0.7312
27 Feb 2026, 00:00	0.7330
28 Feb 2026, 00:00	0.7330
01 Mar 2026, 00:00	0.7316
02 Mar 2026, 00:00	0.7314
03 Mar 2026, 00:00	0.7313
04 Mar 2026, 00:00	0.7330
05 Mar 2026, 00:00	0.7315
06 Mar 2026, 00:00	0.7370
07 Mar 2026, 00:00	0.7370
08 Mar 2026, 00:00	0.7351
09 Mar 2026, 00:00	0.7359
10 Mar 2026, 00:00	0.7362
11 Mar 2026, 00:00	0.7352
12 Mar 2026, 00:00	0.7335
13 Mar 2026, 00:00	0.7287
14 Mar 2026, 00:00	0.7287
15 Mar 2026, 00:00	0.7293
16 Mar 2026, 00:00	0.7306
17 Mar 2026, 00:00	0.7304
19 Mar 2026, 00:00	0.7280
20 Mar 2026, 00:00	0.7286
21 Mar 2026, 00:00	0.7286
22 Mar 2026, 00:00	0.7294
23 Mar 2026, 00:00	0.7282
24 Mar 2026, 00:00	0.7268
25 Mar 2026, 00:00	0.7238
26 Mar 2026, 00:00	0.7219
27 Mar 2026, 00:00	0.7198
28 Mar 2026, 00:00	0.7198
29 Mar 2026, 00:00	0.7194
30 Mar 2026, 00:00	0.7179
31 Mar 2026, 00:00	0.7192
01 Apr 2026, 00:00	0.7206
02 Apr 2026, 00:00	0.7185
03 Apr 2026, 00:00	0.7171
04 Apr 2026, 00:00	0.7171
05 Apr 2026, 00:00	0.7170
06 Apr 2026, 00:00	0.7188
07 Apr 2026, 00:00	0.7224
08 Apr 2026, 00:00	0.7220
09 Apr 2026, 00:00	0.7234
10 Apr 2026, 00:00	0.7224
11 Apr 2026, 00:00	0.7224
12 Apr 2026, 00:00	0.7208
13 Apr 2026, 00:00	0.7253
14 Apr 2026, 00:00	0.7264
15 Apr 2026, 00:00	0.7282
16 Apr 2026, 00:00	0.7299
17 Apr 2026, 00:00	0.7306
18 Apr 2026, 00:00	0.7306
19 Apr 2026, 00:00	0.7296
20 Apr 2026, 00:00	0.7329
21 Apr 2026, 00:00	0.7322
22 Apr 2026, 00:00	0.7315
23 Apr 2026, 00:00	0.7300
24 Apr 2026, 00:00	0.7316
25 Apr 2026, 00:00	0.7316
26 Apr 2026, 00:00	0.7311
27 Apr 2026, 00:00	0.7340
28 Apr 2026, 00:00	0.7310
29 Apr 2026, 00:00	0.7314
30 Apr 2026, 00:00	0.7363
01 May 2026, 00:00	0.7359
02 May 2026, 00:00	0.7359
03 May 2026, 00:00	0.7359
04 May 2026, 00:00	0.7342
05 May 2026, 00:00	0.7351
06 May 2026, 00:00	0.7333
07 May 2026, 00:00	0.7320
08 May 2026, 00:00	0.7312
09 May 2026, 00:00	0.7312
10 May 2026, 00:00	0.7308
11 May 2026, 00:00	0.7310
12 May 2026, 00:00	0.7300
13 May 2026, 00:00	0.7297
14 May 2026, 00:00	0.7286
15 May 2026, 00:00	0.7273
16 May 2026, 00:00	0.7273
17 May 2026, 00:00	0.7266
18 May 2026, 00:00	0.7279
19 May 2026, 00:00	0.7273
20 May 2026, 00:00	0.7274
21 May 2026, 00:00	0.7259
22 May 2026, 00:00	0.7235
23 May 2026, 00:00	0.7235
24 May 2026, 00:00	0.7244
25 May 2026, 00:00	0.7243
26 May 2026, 00:00	0.7243
27 May 2026, 00:00	0.7223
28 May 2026, 00:00	0.7255
29 May 2026, 00:00	0.7248
30 May 2026, 00:00	0.7248
31 May 2026, 00:00	0.7249
01 Jun 2026, 00:00	0.7224
02 Jun 2026, 00:00	0.7223
03 Jun 2026, 00:00	0.7197
04 Jun 2026, 00:00	0.7190
05 Jun 2026, 00:00	0.7174
06 Jun 2026, 00:00	0.7174
07 Jun 2026, 00:00	0.7171
08 Jun 2026, 00:00	0.7164
09 Jun 2026, 00:00	0.7166
10 Jun 2026, 00:00	0.7170
11 Jun 2026, 00:00	0.7157
12 Jun 2026, 00:00	0.7149
13 Jun 2026, 00:00	0.7149
14 Jun 2026, 00:00	0.7161
15 Jun 2026, 00:00	0.7147
16 Jun 2026, 00:00	0.7144
17 Jun 2026, 00:00	0.7091
18 Jun 2026, 00:00	0.7072
19 Jun 2026, 00:00	0.7066
20 Jun 2026, 00:00	0.7066
21 Jun 2026, 00:00	0.7054
22 Jun 2026, 00:00	0.7062
23 Jun 2026, 00:00	0.7037
24 Jun 2026, 00:00	0.7024
25 Jun 2026, 00:00	0.7042
26 Jun 2026, 00:00	0.7047
27 Jun 2026, 00:00	0.7047
28 Jun 2026, 00:00	0.7047
29 Jun 2026, 00:00	0.7037
30 Jun 2026, 00:00	0.7039
01 Jul 2026, 00:00	0.7033
02 Jul 2026, 00:00	0.7047
03 Jul 2026, 00:00	0.7042
04 Jul 2026, 00:00	0.7042
05 Jul 2026, 00:00	0.7040
06 Jul 2026, 00:00	0.7038
07 Jul 2026, 00:00	0.7040
08 Jul 2026, 00:00	0.7058
09 Jul 2026, 00:00	0.7058
10 Jul 2026, 00:00	0.7065
11 Jul 2026, 00:00	0.7065
12 Jul 2026, 00:00	0.7060
13 Jul 2026, 00:00	0.7067
14 Jul 2026, 00:00	0.7117
15 Jul 2026, 00:00	0.7124
16 Jul 2026, 00:00	0.7123
17 Jul 2026, 00:00	0.7132
18 Jul 2026, 00:00	0.7132
19 Jul 2026, 00:00	0.7133
20 Jul 2026, 00:00	0.7106
21 Jul 2026, 00:00	0.7089
22 Jul 2026, 00:00	0.7099
23 Jul 2026, 00:00	0.7099
24 Jul 2026, 00:00	0.7095
25 Jul 2026, 00:00	0.7095
26 Jul 2026, 00:00	0.7099
27 Jul 2026, 00:00	0.7079
28 Jul 2026, 00:00	0.7089
29 Jul 2026, 00:00	0.7124
30 Jul 2026, 00:00	0.7137
31 Jul 2026, 00:00	0.7133
01 Aug 2026, 00:00	0.7133
02 Aug 2026, 00:00	0.7136
03 Aug 2026, 21:00	0.7119

Mid-market rates for informational purposes only. Not the rate you will receive for a transfer.

Canadian Dollar to US Dollar: what's been happening?

Canadian Dollar to US Dollar - 12 month summary

12-month high

1 CAD = 0.7411 USD

12-month low

1 CAD = 0.7024 USD

Average rate

1 CAD = 0.7217 USD

Weekly change

+0.43%

vs. 7 days ago (0.7089)

Monthly change

+1.12%

vs. 30 days ago (0.7040)

Yearly change

-1.98%

vs. 12 months ago (0.7263)

Compared to this day last year

12 months ago, 1 CAD was worth 0.7263 USD. Today the rate is 0.7119 USD - a -1.98% change.

Mid-market rates only. Rates are indicative and updated hourly.

What moves the CAD to USD rate?

The CAD to USD pair reflects more than just interest rates. It's shaped by commodity markets, risk appetite, and the diverging pace of US and Canadian economic performance.

Oil prices shape CAD's strength

Canada is a major oil exporter. When global crude oil prices rise, CAD tends to gain, since demand for Canadian exports increases. If energy prices drop or global growth slows, the loonie often loses ground.

Rate differentials matter

The Bank of Canada and the US Federal Reserve don't always move in sync. If the Fed hikes faster or signals stronger growth, the USD typically strengthens. But if the BoC surprises markets with firm guidance or strong data, CAD can outperform.

US data drives the USD side

Markets respond quickly to US economic indicators, like jobs, inflation, and retail sales, making the US dollar react swiftly. Canadian data influences the loonie too, but usually requires a significant surprise to shift momentum meaningfully.

Risk appetite influences flow

In times of global uncertainty, investors tend to move toward the US dollar as a safe haven. When risk appetite improves or commodity prices rally, CAD often finds support.

Need to send money from Canada to the US?

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Popular live exchange rates

Currency pair	Live	Yesterday	Last week	Last month
GBP to AED	4.9343	4.9552	4.8808	4.9033
GBP to AUD	1.9189	1.9150	1.9022	1.9240
GBP to CAD	1.8869	1.8906	1.8772	1.8959
GBP to EUR	1.1672	1.1687	1.1689	1.1673
GBP to QAR	4.8910	4.9120	4.8384	4.8610
GBP to SAR	5.0454	5.0663	4.9887	5.0108
GBP to USD	1.3433	1.3491	1.3289	1.3351
GBP to ZAR	22.2011	22.2149	22.3034	21.6806
EUR to AED	4.2274	4.2398	4.1756	4.2007
EUR to GBP	0.8567	0.8556	0.8555	0.8567
EUR to QAR	4.1902	4.2028	4.1394	4.1644
EUR to SAR	4.3226	4.3348	4.2680	4.2927
EUR to USD	1.1508	1.1543	1.1369	1.1438
USD to AED	3.6733	3.6730	3.6729	3.6727
USD to AUD	1.4285	1.4195	1.4314	1.4411
USD to CAD	1.4047	1.4014	1.4126	1.4201
USD to EUR	0.8689	0.8663	0.8796	0.8743
USD to GBP	0.7444	0.7412	0.7525	0.7490
USD to QAR	3.6410	3.6410	3.6410	3.6410
USD to SAR	3.7560	3.7553	3.7541	3.7532
AED to EUR	0.2366	0.2359	0.2395	0.2381
AED to GBP	0.2027	0.2018	0.2049	0.2039
AED to QAR	0.9912	0.9913	0.9913	0.9914
AED to SAR	1.0225	1.0224	1.0221	1.0219
AED to USD	0.2722	0.2723	0.2723	0.2723
AUD to GBP	0.5211	0.5222	0.5257	0.5198
AUD to USD	0.7000	0.7045	0.6986	0.6939
CAD to GBP	0.5300	0.5289	0.5327	0.5275
CAD to USD	0.7119	0.7136	0.7079	0.7042
QAR to AED	1.0089	1.0088	1.0088	1.0087
QAR to EUR	0.2387	0.2379	0.2416	0.2401
QAR to GBP	0.2045	0.2036	0.2067	0.2057
QAR to SAR	1.0316	1.0314	1.0311	1.0308
QAR to USD	0.2747	0.2747	0.2747	0.2747
SAR to AED	0.9780	0.9781	0.9784	0.9786
SAR to EUR	0.2313	0.2307	0.2343	0.2330
SAR to GBP	0.1982	0.1974	0.2005	0.1996
SAR to QAR	0.9694	0.9696	0.9699	0.9701
SAR to USD	0.2662	0.2663	0.2664	0.2664
ZAR to GBP	0.0450	0.0450	0.0448	0.0461

Mid-market rates for informational purposes only. Not the rate you will receive for a transfer.

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Written by

Freddie Smith

Founder & CEO, Currencyflow

Freddie Smith is the Founder and CEO of Currencyflow, an international foreign exchange and payments specialist focused on high-value transfers for individuals and businesses worldwide. With over 12 years of commercial experience across financial services and digital media, including several years working with financial services comparison platforms, Freddie has spent his career at the intersection of partnerships, growth strategy, and money movement. He founded Currencyflow to bring transparent, fixed-margin pricing and personal relationship management to clients making significant international transfers.

Last updated 22 July 2026

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