API endpoints

Central bank rates

Request reference exchange rates published by a specific bank. Learn how to select the bank code and read the BankFXApi response and source dates.

GET/v1/bank/{BANK_CODE}

The Central Bank Rate API enables you to retrieve exchange rates from a wide range of supported central banks.

Plan Restriction: This endpoint is not available on the Starter plan. You must be subscribed to a higher tier to access specific central bank rates.

Refer to the complete list of supported central banks and their codes to find the appropriate BANK_CODE.

Making an API Request

To fetch rates from a specific central bank, send a GET request to the following endpoint:

https://api.bankfxapi.com/v1/bank/BANK_CODE

Replace BANK_CODE with the code of your chosen central bank from the supported list.

Example

To obtain rates from the Central Bank of Egypt (EGCB):

https://api.bankfxapi.com/v1/bank/EGCB

Note:

Always use a valid BANK_CODE from the supported list.

The API returns the latest available rates for the selected central bank.

Authentication is required for all API requests. See the authentication guide for details.