Remittance Prices Worldwide

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Data collected on: Nov 25, 2024
Payment instrument
Access point
Sending network coverage
Transfer speed
<em>Transfer Speed</em> has been standardized in six broad categories.
Receiving method
Exchange rate margin (%)sort ascending
The exchange rate margin is the cost resulting from the fact that the firm applies a rate that is different from the market reference rate. The margin is the percentage difference between the market reference rate and the exchange rate actually applied to the transaction.
Total cost (%)
The total cost of sending a remittance transfer includes: the fee charged to the sender plus the exchange rate margin.
Total cost (USD)
The total cost of sending a remittance transfer includes: the fee charged to the sender plus the exchange rate margin.
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Medium
15.0015.00
5.15
Percentage difference between market reference rate 68.13 and exchange rate charged 64.62
5.15
12.6512.65
25.3025.30
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
10.0010.00
4.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 68.13 and exchange rate charged 65.41
4.00
9.009.00
18.0018.00
Total Average Fourth Quarter 2024
10.8310.83
Total Average Third Quarter 2024
10.1610.16
Total Average
Fee
12.5012.50
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
4.584.58
Total Cost Percent (%)
10.8310.83
Total Cost (USD) Total Cost (USD)
21.6521.65
Non-Transparent records
Cash
Less than one hour
Cash
Payment instrument
Access point
Sending network coverage
Receiving method
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
10.0010.00
4.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 68.13 and exchange rate charged 65.41
4.00
6.006.00
30.0030.00
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Medium
15.0015.00
5.15
Percentage difference between market reference rate 68.13 and exchange rate charged 64.62
5.15
8.158.15
40.7540.75
Total Average Fourth Quarter 2024
7.087.08
Total Average Third Quarter 2024
7.757.75
Total Average
Fee
12.5012.50
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
4.584.58
Total Cost Percent (%)
7.087.08
Total Cost (USD) Total Cost (USD)
35.3835.38
Non-Transparent records
Cash
Less than one hour
Cash