Exchange rates as of October 8, 2026. Reference USD/IDR rate: Rp17,876.

Currency Codes and Countries

The three-letter codes above follow the international ISO 4217 standard used by banks, financial applications, and payment systems around the world.

The first two letters usually represent the country code, while the third refers to the currency name. For example, ID stands for Indonesia and R stands for rupiah, forming IDR.

The figures in the table are daily reference exchange rates, not bank buying or selling rates.

Key Takeaways

• RMB and CNY refer to the same Chinese currency. RMB is the official name, while CNY is its ISO currency code.
• CHF is the Swiss franc, used in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. The letters CH come from Switzerland's Latin name, Confoederatio Helvetica.
• Dirham and dinar are used by more than one country. Saying only "dirham" or "dinar" may not be specific enough.
• Currency codes follow ISO 4217, the international standard used by banks and financial applications.

RMB or CNY: What Currency Is It?

Both refer to China's currency, and the different terms often cause confusion.

• Renminbi (RMB) is the official name of China's currency and literally means "people's currency."
• Yuan (CNY) is the unit of account, while CNY is the official ISO 4217 code.

A useful comparison is pound sterling and pound in the United Kingdom. Renminbi is the name of the currency, while yuan is the unit used when quoting prices.

In financial markets, there is another code worth knowing:

• CNY is used for yuan traded within mainland China.
• CNH is used for yuan traded outside mainland China, particularly in Hong Kong.

They represent the same underlying currency, but their exchange rates can differ slightly because they trade in different markets under different rules.

As of October 8, 2026, CNY was around Rp2,663 while CNH was around Rp2,666.

Current value: 1 yuan is worth approximately Rp2,663.

Which Country Uses CHF?

CHF is the Swiss franc, the official currency of Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

If you are looking for the "currency of Switzerland," the answer is also the Swiss franc.

The code can be confusing because it does not contain the letter S for Switzerland. The reason is that CH comes from Confoederatio Helvetica, Switzerland's official Latin name, while F stands for franc.

Latin is used because Switzerland has four official languages, avoiding preference for any single one.

The Swiss franc is widely known as one of the world's more stable currencies and often attracts investors during periods of global market uncertainty.

Its current value is approximately Rp21,457 per Swiss franc, or around US$1.20.

Which Country Uses the Dirham?

The dirham is used by more than one country, so the country should always be specified.

The most commonly referenced dirham is the United Arab Emirates dirham (AED), partly because the UAE is a major global trade and tourism hub.

1 UAE dirham is worth approximately Rp4,867.

The UAE dirham is pegged to the U.S. dollar at a fixed rate of 3.6725 dirhams per dollar. As a result, its value is highly stable against the U.S. dollar and changes against the rupiah mainly as the USD/IDR exchange rate moves.

It is also worth noting that dirham has a historical meaning as a silver coin in Islamic tradition, which is different from the modern currency context.

You can read more about this in our article on dinar.

Which Countries Use the Dinar?

Like the dirham, the dinar is used by at least eight countries, with significantly different values.

The difference is significant.

The Kuwaiti dinar has the highest nominal exchange value in the world, while the Iraqi and Algerian dinars are worth far less per unit.

One Kuwaiti dinar is worth around Rp57,705, or approximately US$3.23, while one Iraqi dinar is worth only around Rp14.

This is why referring to "dinar" without specifying the country can be misleading, especially in financial transactions.

For a broader comparison, see our guide to the highest-valued currencies in the world.

What Currency Is MYR?

MYR is the Malaysian ringgit.

The code comes from MY for Malaysia and R for ringgit.

1 ringgit is worth approximately Rp4,373, or around US$0.24.

The word ringgit historically means "jagged" or "serrated" in Malay, referring to the serrated edges of Spanish silver coins that once circulated widely in the region.

Malaysia is one of Indonesia's closest neighboring countries, with significant movement of people and goods between the two countries. This makes the ringgit one of the foreign currencies frequently searched by Indonesians.

JPY, KRW, SAR, and Other Common Currency Codes

Here are several other commonly searched currency codes, based on exchange rates as of October 8, 2026:

• JPY is the Japanese yen, worth around Rp113 per yen.
• KRW is the South Korean won, worth around Rp13 per won.
• SAR is the Saudi riyal, worth around Rp4,767 per riyal. The Saudi riyal is pegged to the U.S. dollar at 3.75 riyals per dollar.
• EUR is the euro, used by 21 euro area countries, worth around Rp20,019 per euro.

IDR: Indonesia's Currency Code

IDR is the ISO 4217 code for the Indonesian rupiah, combining ID for Indonesia with R for rupiah.

The commonly used symbol is Rp, written before the number without a space, for example Rp17,876.

In international contexts and financial applications, the IDR code is used instead, such as IDR 17,876 or the USD/IDR currency pair.

In Indonesian number formatting, a period is used as the thousands separator and a comma is used as the decimal separator.

This is the opposite of common English and American formatting and can sometimes cause confusion.

For example, Rp17.876 means seventeen thousand eight hundred seventy-six rupiah, not seventeen point eight seven six rupiah.

Why Currency Codes Need to Be Standardized

Before ISO 4217, currencies with the same names across multiple countries could create confusion in international trade.

There are dollars in more than twenty countries, francs in several countries, and multiple dinars and dirhams.

Three-letter currency codes remove that ambiguity.

When a banking system processes a transaction in AED, there is no risk of confusing it with MAD, even though both currencies are called dirham.

In everyday use, these codes appear in many places:

• Banking apps and e-wallets for foreign currency transactions
• Foreign exchange pairs such as USD/IDR or EUR/USD
• Digital asset platforms, where trading pairs follow a similar naming convention

If You Need U.S. Dollar Exposure

One practical need that often comes up is holding value linked to the U.S. dollar without opening a foreign-currency bank account or carrying physical banknotes.

One option is a stablecoin, a digital asset designed to track the value of a specific currency.

One of the most widely used stablecoins is USDT, which is designed to maintain a value close to one U.S. dollar.

Learn more in what is USDT.

On Mobee, USDT can be purchased directly with rupiah, while Instant Convert allows users to exchange supported assets without placing an order through the order book.

Mobee is operated by PT CTXG Indonesia Berkarya, which is licensed and supervised by the Financial Services Authority (OJK).

It is important to understand the risks.

A stablecoin is not a bank account and is not covered by a deposit insurance scheme. Its value depends on the issuer maintaining sufficient reserves to support the token, creating a type of risk that does not exist in a conventional U.S. dollar bank account.

Conclusion

Here is a quick summary of some of the most commonly searched currency codes:

• RMB and CNY both refer to China's currency. RMB is the official currency name, CNY is the ISO code, and yuan is the unit of account. One yuan is worth around Rp2,663.
• CHF is the Swiss franc, with CH derived from Confoederatio Helvetica. One franc is worth around Rp21,457.
• AED is the UAE dirham, while Morocco also uses a dirham under the code MAD. One UAE dirham is worth around Rp4,867.
• Dinar is used by at least eight countries with significantly different values, ranging from the Kuwaiti dinar, the world's highest-valued currency by nominal exchange rate, to the much lower-valued Iraqi dinar.
• MYR is the Malaysian ringgit, worth around Rp4,373.
• IDR is the code for the Indonesian rupiah, commonly represented by the symbol Rp and using a period as the thousands separator.

A useful rule of thumb is simple: when a currency name is used by more than one country, specify the country or use its ISO code.

That removes most potential confusion.

Frequently Asked Questions

What currency is RMB?

RMB stands for Renminbi, the official currency of China. Its unit of account is called the yuan, while its official ISO 4217 code is CNY. As of October 8, 2026, 1 yuan was worth approximately Rp2,663.

What is the difference between RMB, CNY, yuan, and CNH?

RMB is the name of China's currency, yuan is its unit of account, and CNY is the ISO code for yuan traded within mainland China. CNH refers to yuan traded outside mainland China, particularly in Hong Kong. They represent the same currency, although their exchange rates can differ slightly. As of October 8, 2026, CNY was around Rp2,663 and CNH around Rp2,666.

Which country uses CHF?

CHF is the code for the Swiss franc, the official currency of Switzerland and Liechtenstein. CH comes from Confoederatio Helvetica, Switzerland's official Latin name. As of October 8, 2026, 1 Swiss franc was worth approximately Rp21,457.

What is the currency of Switzerland?

Switzerland's currency is the Swiss franc, with the code CHF. The Swiss franc is also the official currency of Liechtenstein.

Which country uses the dirham?

The dirham is used by more than one country. The most commonly referenced is the United Arab Emirates dirham (AED), worth around Rp4,867 per dirham as of October 8, 2026. Morocco also uses the dirham under the code MAD, while Libya uses the dirham as a subdivision of the Libyan dinar.

Which countries use the dinar?

The dinar is used by at least eight countries: Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain, Algeria, Iraq, Libya, Serbia, and Tunisia. Their values differ significantly. The Kuwaiti dinar (KWD), worth around Rp57,705, has the world's highest nominal exchange value, while the Iraqi dinar (IQD) is worth around Rp14.

What currency is MYR?

MYR is the code for the Malaysian ringgit. As of October 8, 2026, 1 ringgit was worth approximately Rp4,373, or around US$0.24.

What currency is IDR?

IDR is the ISO 4217 code for the Indonesian rupiah, Indonesia's official currency. The symbol Rp is commonly used in everyday writing, while IDR is used in financial applications and foreign exchange markets, such as the USD/IDR pair.

What currencies are JPY, KRW, and SAR?

JPY is the Japanese yen, worth around Rp113 per yen; KRW is the South Korean won, worth around Rp13 per won; and SAR is the Saudi riyal, worth around Rp4,767 per riyal. These figures are based on exchange rates as of October 8, 2026.

How are currency codes created?

Three-letter currency codes follow the ISO 4217 standard. The first two letters usually represent the country, while the third is based on the currency name. For example, ID for Indonesia plus R for rupiah becomes IDR. There are exceptions, such as EUR for the euro, which is used by multiple countries.

Are the exchange rates in this table bank buying or selling rates?

No. The figures in the table are daily reference rates from an aggregate data provider and are intended as an indication of value. Bank and money changer buying and selling rates will differ and include a spread. Always check the latest rate before making a transaction.

Disclaimer

All information in this article is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Currency exchange rates change daily, and all figures in this article represent point-in-time data as of the date stated. Always check the latest exchange rate before making a transaction.