Free foreign exchange rates and currency conversion.
Project description
forex-python
Forex Python is a free library for foreign exchange rates and currency conversion, supporting Python 3.6 and above.
Note: Install the latest version (
forex-python>=1.6
) to avoidRatesNotAvailableError
.
Features
- List all currency rates
- Bitcoin price for all currencies
- Convert amounts to and from Bitcoin
- Get historical rates (since 1999)
- Currency conversion (e.g., USD to INR)
- Currency symbols and names
Currency Source
theratesapi.com provides current and historical foreign exchange rates published by the European Central Bank. Rates are updated daily at 3PM CET.
Bitcoin Price Source
Bitcoin prices are updated every minute. For more information, visit CoinDesk.
Installation
Install via pip:
pip install forex-python
Or clone the repository and install manually:
git clone https://github.com/MicroPyramid/forex-python.git
cd forex-python
python3 setup.py install
Usage Examples
Initialize the class:
from forex_python.converter import CurrencyRates
c = CurrencyRates()
List all latest currency rates for "USD":
c.get_rates('USD')
# Example output: {'INR': 83.12, 'EUR': 0.92, ...}
Get conversion rate from USD to INR:
c.get_rate('USD', 'INR')
# Example output: 83.12
Convert amount from USD to INR:
c.convert('USD', 'INR', 10)
# Example output: 831.2
Force use of Decimal:
from decimal import Decimal
c = CurrencyRates(force_decimal=True)
c.convert('USD', 'INR', Decimal('10.45'))
# Example output: 868.75
Get latest Bitcoin price:
from forex_python.bitcoin import BtcConverter
b = BtcConverter()
b.get_latest_price('USD')
# Example output: 67000.0
Convert amount to Bitcoins:
b.convert_to_btc(400, 'USD')
# Example output: 0.00597
Get currency symbol using currency code:
from forex_python.converter import CurrencyCodes
codes = CurrencyCodes()
codes.get_symbol('GBP')
# Example output: '£'
For complete documentation, see the forex-python docs.
Support & Feedback
- Found a bug? Please open a GitHub issue.
- Need a new feature or custom development? Contact us here.
- Visit our Python Development Services page for more information.
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