Today's dollar rate in Chennai (USD) · updated 3:57 PM IST, 12 Oct 2026
Dollar rate today in Chennai
Dollars in Chennai
Same-day forex delivery across Chennai for orders before 2 PM, Monday to Saturday. Currency handed over against original KYC.
USD rate in Chennai: how the dollar moved
The dollar against the rupee, day by day: the market's daily reference (European Central Bank), as a change in per cent. Our rates follow the market through the day.
- Mon5 Oct▼-0.02%
- Tue6 Oct▲+0.12%
- Wed7 Oct▲+0.32%
- Thu8 Oct▲+0.05%
- Fri9 Oct▼-0.05%
Ten years of history and the outlook are on the USD to INR converter.
One dollar, four prices
How you take a dollar decides what it costs. Each pillar stands as tall as its price on the same rupee scale.
Notes we buy are checked, stored and shipped back.
A bank transfer: nothing physical moves.
Loaded electronically, reloadable from abroad.
Notes are imported, insured, stored and delivered.
less per dollar with a forex card than in cash today. On $2,000 that is ₹1,600.
Get a forex cardDollar price in Chennai today: what your dollars cost
The same amount, three ways. Cash stops at the per-trip limit; a card or a transfer covers the rest.
Cash limit. Up to the USD 3,000 equivalent as currency notes per trip; the rest goes on a forex card, within the USD 250,000 annual LRS limit.
TCS. Tax collected at source applies once your foreign-exchange purchases in a financial year cross ₹10 lakh: nil when an education loan pays, 2% for self-funded education and medical treatment, and 20% for travel and everything else. It is credited against your income tax when you file.
Matrix ForexRupees, rounded · 3:57 PM IST, 12 Oct 2026
| You need | Cash | Forex card | Card saves | Send abroad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100 | ₹9,673 | ₹9,593 | ₹80 | ₹9,580 |
| $500 | ₹48,365 | ₹47,965 | ₹400 | ₹47,900 |
| $1,000 | ₹96,730 | ₹95,930 | ₹800 | ₹95,800 |
| $2,000 | ₹1,93,460 | ₹1,91,860 | ₹1,600 | ₹1,91,600 |
| $3,000 | ₹2,90,190 | ₹2,87,790 | ₹2,400 | ₹2,87,400 |
| $5,000 | Above the cash limit | ₹4,79,650 | · | ₹4,79,000 |
| $10,000 | Above the cash limit | ₹9,59,300 | · | ₹9,58,000 |
Send abroad shown before your bank's charges. Your exact quote comes on the callback.
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Dollar rate in Chennai questions
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Still deciding? Ask the deskA person replies on WhatsApp01In Chennai
What is the dollar rate in Chennai today?
At 3:57 PM IST, 12 Oct 2026, ₹96.73 for cash, ₹95.93 on a forex card and ₹94.97 when we buy dollars back. It is the desk's live rate, the same at our Royapettah Branch and at your door.
Do you deliver dollars in Chennai?
Yes. Same-day forex delivery across Chennai for orders before 2 PM, Monday to Saturday. Currency handed over against original KYC.
When is the Royapettah Branch open?
Mon-Sat · 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Call +91 9560807781 or see the Chennai page for directions.
What is the US dollar rate in Chennai today?
The US dollar rate in Chennai today is ₹96.73 for cash at Matrix Forex. On a forex card it is ₹95.93, and we buy dollars back at ₹94.97. It is the desk's live rate, the same at our Chennai branch and at your door.
What is the USD rate in Chennai today?
The USD rate in Chennai today is ₹96.73 for cash at Matrix Forex. On a forex card it is ₹95.93, and we buy dollars back at ₹94.97. It is the desk's live rate, the same at our Chennai branch and at your door.
02Today's rate
What is the dollar rate today?
At 3:57 PM IST on 12 Oct 2026, Matrix Forex sells US dollar notes at ₹96.73 and buys them back at ₹94.97. On a forex card it is ₹95.93, and money sent abroad goes at ₹95.80. Rates move with the market through the day.
What is today's dollar buying and selling rate?
You buy dollars at ₹96.73 and sell them back at ₹94.97. The gap pays for handling real notes both ways: importing, insuring, storing and delivering them, then checking and shipping them back.
Does the dollar rate change during the day?
Yes. Our rates follow the market through the trading day. The rate on your quote is the one the desk gives you on the callback.
How much did the dollar move this week?
Up 0.43% between 2 Oct and 9 Oct on the European Central Bank's daily reference rate. The chart above shows the trend.
03Cash, card or transfer
Is a forex card cheaper than cash?
Today, yes: ₹95.93 on a card against ₹96.73 in notes. On $2,000 that is ₹1,600 less. Most travellers take a little cash and load the rest on a card.
What rate do I get when I send dollars abroad?
A transfer goes at ₹95.80 today, before your bank's charges. It is for fees, family support or investment under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Send money abroad.
Can I sell my leftover dollars?
Yes. We buy US dollar notes back at ₹94.97 today. Get a buy-back quote.
04Rules
What rules apply when I buy dollars?
Up to the USD 3,000 equivalent as currency notes per trip; the rest goes on a forex card, within the USD 250,000 annual LRS limit. You need your passport, ticket, visa where required, and PAN: see the document checklist.
Is tax charged when I buy dollars?
Tax collected at source applies once your foreign-exchange purchases in a financial year cross ₹10 lakh: nil when an education loan pays, 2% for self-funded education and medical treatment, and 20% for travel and everything else. It is credited against your income tax when you file.