Convert Indian Rupee to Swiss Franc
INR to CHF Exchange Rate Calculator
1 Indian Rupee (INR) = 0.0083 Swiss Franc (CHF) at the live mid-market rate. That means $100 INR converts to roughly 0.83 CHF, and $1,000 INR converts to about 8.25 CHF. The INR/CHF rate refreshes every hour from Frankfurter, which sources data from the European Central Bank reference set. Enter any amount below to convert instantly — free, no sign-up.
90-day INR/CHF context
Over the past 90 days, INR/CHF has traded between 0.0081 and 0.0086. The current rate of 0.0083 sits roughly 22% through that range — near the lower end, meaning Swiss Franc has been stronger than typical against Indian Rupee recently. Versus the rate 90 days ago, Indian Rupee has weakened by 2.60% against Swiss Franc.
INR/CHF Price History
Interactive INR/CHF exchange rate chart with 7-day, 30-day, and 90-day views.
About Indian Rupee (INR)
The Indian Rupee (INR) is the official currency of India, serving over 1.4 billion people. Managed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) under a flexible inflation-targeting regime, INR has a structural depreciation bias against USD driven by persistent trade deficits and oil imports.
- •Issued by the Reserve Bank of India, founded in 1935
- •The ₹ symbol was officially adopted in 2010
- •India is the world's third-largest oil importer
- •RBI targets CPI inflation at 4% (±2%)
- •India's GDP is the world's fifth-largest by nominal output
About Swiss Franc (CHF)
The Swiss Franc (CHF) is the official currency of Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Backed by Switzerland's political neutrality, current-account surplus, and AAA-rated government debt, it is the textbook safe-haven currency — the first destination for capital during crises.
- •Switzerland runs one of the world's largest current-account surpluses relative to GDP
- •Swiss National Bank (SNB) held the EUR/CHF floor at 1.20 from 2011 until abandoning it on 15 January 2015
- •SNB balance sheet assets exceeded 110% of Swiss GDP at peak — the largest relative to GDP of any G10 central bank
- •Swiss gold reserves rank among the highest per capita globally
- •Switzerland's referendum system means monetary policy can be constrained by public votes
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is INR more volatile than most G10 currencies?
INR is an emerging-market currency, which means it is more sensitive to global risk appetite, commodity cycles, and US Dollar strength. Daily ranges of 1–3% are common during risk-off episodes, compared to 0.5–1% for major G10 pairs.
What is a typical daily range for INR/CHF?
Daily ranges vary with volatility regimes. Majors like EUR/USD typically move 0.5–1.2% on quiet days and 2–3% on data-release days. Check the 30-day chart above for a sense of the current range.
What economic events move INR/CHF the most?
The biggest scheduled catalysts are RBI bi-monthly meetings and Foreign Portfolio Investment flows and SNB rate decisions and Swiss sight-deposit data. Geopolitical headlines and global risk sentiment also produce meaningful moves, especially when one currency is a safe-haven and the other is risk-sensitive.
Is it cheaper to convert INR to CHF at a bank or online?
Online money-transfer services (Wise, Revolut, Remitly, InstaRem) typically offer rates much closer to the mid-market INR/CHF than traditional banks. Always compare the total delivered amount, not just the advertised "fee" — many providers embed their margin in the exchange rate itself.
Does the INR/CHF rate change on weekends?
The interbank forex market closes from Friday 21:00 UTC until Sunday 21:00 UTC, so mid-market INR/CHF rates don't update during that window. Retail broker spreads often widen at Sunday open as Asian desks reopen, so the first few hours of the new week can carry wider execution costs.
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