We offer an easy to use, accurate and reliable exchange rates API for Python that's perfect for both personal and professional use.
Fetching exchange rates using our Python currency conversion API is as easy as making GET requests. This means you can easily integrate our API into your Python project however you'd prefer.
For more details on the different types of request we support please see our Main Documentation.
Alternatively simply use the Python library code below to get started with our exchange rate data as fast as you can copy & paste!
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Simple Python Currency Conversion Example
import requests
# Where USD is the base currency you want to use
url = 'https://v6.exchangerate-api.com/v6/YOUR-API-KEY/latest/USD'
# Making our request
response = requests.get(url)
data = response.json()
# Your JSON object
print data
This will return the exchange rates from USD to all other currencies we support:
{
"result": "success",
"documentation": "https://www.exchangerate-api.com/docs",
"terms_of_use": "https://www.exchangerate-api.com/terms",
"time_last_update_unix": 1585267200,
"time_last_update_utc": "Fri, 27 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000",
"time_next_update_unix": 1585353700,
"time_next_update_utc": "Sat, 28 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000",
"base_code": "USD",
"conversion_rates": {
"USD": 1,
"AUD": 1.4817,
"BGN": 1.7741,
"CAD": 1.3168,
"CHF": 0.9774,
"CNY": 6.9454,
"EGP": 15.7361,
"EUR": 0.9013,
"GBP": 0.7679,
"...": 7.8536,
"...": 1.3127,
"...": 7.4722, etc. etc.
}
}Please see our main documentation for further information on this query type & error response details.
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