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QAR Currency Converter

Convert Qatari riyal to and from 22 major currencies, with live API rates and the official 3.64 QAR per USD peg available offline.

Last reviewed 5 October 2026· Source: QCB peg · Live data from exchangerate-api.com

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How QAR rates work

Since July 2001 the Qatari riyal has been pegged to the US dollar at 3.64 QAR per USD. Several Gulf currencies are also pegged to the dollar, while the Kuwaiti dinar is pegged to a currency basket.

This converter pulls live rates from a public API. If the API is unreachable, it uses a recent validated rate saved in this browser. Without a recent rate, only QAR and the official USD peg remain available.

Worked example

QAR 1,000 at the standard peg rate equals USD 274.73. Going the other way, USD 1,000 equals QAR 3,640.00. Your provider's customer rate and fees may differ from the reference rate.

Quick formulas

QAR → currency: amount ÷ (QAR per unit of currency).
Currency → QAR: amount × (QAR per unit of currency).
USD peg: 1 USD = 3.64 QAR (since July 2001).

Frequently asked questions

What is the QAR to USD exchange rate?
Pegged at 3.64 QAR per USD since July 2001. Live mid-market rates hover within a few hundredths.
Are GCC currencies pegged to the dollar?
Most are. The Saudi and Qatari riyals, Bahraini dinar and Omani rial use USD pegs. The Kuwaiti dinar uses a currency basket.
Where can I get the best QAR rates?
Specialist exchange houses (Al Ansari, LuLu, Western Union) usually beat bank rates.
Are these rates suitable for FX trading?
No - these are reference rates for budgeting and remittance, not trading.
What happens if live rates are unavailable?
The calculator can use a validated rate cached for up to seven days. Otherwise it computes only QAR and USD using the official peg and marks other currencies unavailable.

Reference only. Always confirm the actual rate with your bank or exchange house before sending money.