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What CIMB Bank Singapore really charges to exchange money

CIMB Bank Singapore's applied rates and published fees, verified against its own public sources and regenerated daily. Updated: 2026-08-28.

Rates applied today

Cost in SGD per unit of foreign currency when paying or converting with CIMB Bank Singapore, against the market reference.

OperationCurrency1 × in SGDvs referenceStatus
TransferUSD1.2908+1.58%fresh
TransferEUR1.5135+2.33%fresh
TransferGBP1.7492+1.41%fresh
CashUSD1.2908+1.89%fresh
CashEUR1.5135+2.39%fresh
CashGBP1.7492+1.48%fresh

Published card fee

3.00%
Foreign-transaction fee · visa card · verified 2026-07-23
Read from this bank's own published card-rate sheet — it is the rate the bank applies, not a calculation of ours. The bank's own charge is 3%.

By published card fee, CIMB Bank Singapore ranks #6 of 13 banks open to new customers that we track in Singapore today.

Today's cheapest alternative

GXS Bank publishes the lowest card fee in Singapore today: 0% (vs CIMB Bank Singapore's 3%). See its page →

Where these numbers come from

Card: the ECB reference rate plus the bank's published margin. Transfers: no published data.

Compare CIMB Bank Singapore with every bank in the country on the daily Singapore table, check what each card charges, or price what your money is worth abroad.

Frequently asked questions

What exchange rate does CIMB Bank Singapore use?

CIMB Bank Singapore prices card payments via the ECB reference rate plus the bank's published margin. Rates on this page are indicative, derived from published data, and regenerate daily.

What does CIMB Bank Singapore charge for card payments abroad?

CIMB Bank Singapore publishes a 3% foreign-transaction fee on card payments, verified 2026-07-23.

Is there a cheaper bank than CIMB Bank Singapore in Singapore?

Yes — as of today, GXS Bank publishes the lowest card fee (0%) among banks open to new customers that we track in Singapore.

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