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πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬ SGD / πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ͺ AED βœ“ Official Mid-Market Rate (0% Markup) Independent Analysis

SGD to AED Exchange Rate & Bank Wire Fee Comparison (2026)

Convert Singapore Dollar (SGD) to UAE Dirham (AED). The live interbank midpoint rate is 1 SGD = 2.7801 AED. Compare hidden currency conversion spreads across major international wire systems.

Live Converter

SGD to AED Real-Time Calculator

Sourced via Central Bank Interbank Feeds
Quick amounts
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AED
2,780.09
Official benchmark rate (0% markup applied)
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Historical Benchmarks

SGD to AED Historical Exchange Rates

Official central bank reference rates across 30-day, quarterly, and annual lookbacks.

Official Reference Feeds
Period Interbank Midpoint Yield on S$1,000 Trend / Variance
Today (Interbank Midpoint) 1 SGD = 2.7801 AED AED2,780.09 Current Live Rate
30 Days Ago 1 SGD = 2.7690 AED AED2,768.97 +0.4% (Higher)
90 Days Ago (Quarterly) 1 SGD = 2.8135 AED AED2,813.45 -1.2% (Lower)
180 Days Ago (Half-Year) 1 SGD = 2.7217 AED AED2,721.71 +2.1% (Higher)
1 Year Ago (52W Midpoint) 1 SGD = 2.7801 AED AED2,780.09 +0.0% vs Annual Baseline
Settlement Timeline

SGD to AED Delivery & Settlement Windows

Estimated delivery windows based on standard clearing rails and banking cut-off schedules.

Target System: UAEFTS / IBAN
Direct Domestic Rail 0 - 2 Hours

Local Automated Clearing

Transfers settling through local domestic rails (UAEFTS / IBAN) typically clear within hours during standard operating windows.

Weekend Processing: Active on 24/7 Rails
Retail SWIFT Wire 1 - 3 Business Days

Correspondent Banking

Traditional commercial banks route through intermediary correspondent networks, adding clearing stops and compliance verifications.

Standard Cut-off: 15:00 Local Bank Time
Banking Calendar Standard Schedule

Cut-off & Holiday Factors

Wires sent after Friday 15:00 local time or during official bank holidays in either origin or destination will hold until Monday morning.

Holiday Settlement: Next Business Day
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Important Clearing Disclaimer: Settlement timeframes are estimates based on standard bank operating windows and domestic clearing rail architectures (UAEFTS / IBAN). Actual arrival is subject to originating bank cut-off deadlines, correspondent intermediary verification checkpoints, and international AML/KYC screening. Not a contractual arrival guarantee.

Institutional Market Windows

Global FX Market Trading Sessions & Real-Time Liquidity Clock

Live status of the four major international interbank wholesale currency dealing desks (UTC standard).

00:00:00 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Sydney Session
CLOSED
Wholesale Hours: 21:00 - 06:00 UTC
Pacific Clearing Window
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Tokyo Session
CLOSED
Wholesale Hours: 00:00 - 09:00 UTC
Asian Core Hub (21% Vol)
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ London Session
CLOSED
Wholesale Hours: 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
European Core Hub (38% Vol)
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ New York Session
CLOSED
Wholesale Hours: 13:00 - 22:00 UTC
Americas Core Hub (19% Vol)
🧭 Current Market Liquidity Status: Calculating...
Optimal execution: During London & NY overlap (13:00 - 17:00 UTC)

ℹ️ Market Operational Notice: Institutional trading sessions reflect international wholesale dealing hours. Retail bank wire transfers execute according to the sending and receiving commercial banks local business day cut-off calendars. For educational and liquidity timing analysis only.

Transfer Preparation

Required Details to Wire SGD to AED

Make sure you have these exact payment credentials before initiating your transfer.

1. Recipient Identity

Beneficiary Full Name

Exact match as registered on recipient bank account.

2. Account Identifier

UAEFTS / IBAN

IBAN, Account Number, or local domestic routing code.

3. Bank Code

SWIFT / BIC Code

8 or 11 character identifier of the recipient's bank branch.

4. Transfer Purpose

Payment Reference

Invoice number or descriptive reference for AML compliance.

Macroeconomic Analysis

SGD vs AED: Central Bank Policy & Inflation Matrix

Official interest rate benchmarks and consumer price index (CPI) differentials shaping cross-border value.

Official Macro Indicators
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Singapore Dollar (SGD)

Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)

Policy Rate

3.5%

Benchmark rate
Annual CPI Inflation

2.7%

Consumer prices
Estimated Real Yield (Rate - Inflation): +0.8%
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UAE Dirham (AED)

Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE)

Policy Rate

4.9%

Benchmark rate
Annual CPI Inflation

2.1%

Consumer prices
Estimated Real Yield (Rate - Inflation): +2.8%
Policy Rate Differential: 1.40% (SGD vs AED)
Inflation Differential: 0.60% (Annual CPI spread)
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Macroeconomic Policy Notice: Central bank interest rates and CPI metrics are compiled from public statistical releases (Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE)) for macroeconomic educational context. They do not constitute retail banking deposit guarantees or investment advice. WireCompare does not provide portfolio management or trading services.

Macroeconomic Valuation

SGD to AED: Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) & Inflation Simulator

Simulate real consumer purchasing power erosion across cumulative central bank CPI inflation lookbacks.

1. Origin CPI Erosion +25.8%

To match the domestic purchasing power of S$1,000 from 2020, you need:

Adjusted Domestic Principal

S$1,258.26 SGD

Based on cumulative Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) CPI figures.

2. Nominal Spot Payout Current Interbank

Converting that baseline principal today at current interbank spot (1 SGD = 2.7801 AED) yields:

Nominal Spot Converted

AED2,780.09 AED

Without real purchasing power adjustment.

3. Real PPP Equivalent +23.4% Target CPI

True purchasing power parity target in AED to preserve original basket consumption:

Real PPP Target Value

AED3,497.35 AED

Reflects bilateral real exchange rate parity.

Purchasing Power Parity Alignment Gauge: Calculated Parity

Relative inflation differential between SGD and AED indicates historical purchasing power trajectory.

βš–οΈ Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) & Inflation Notice: Real purchasing power calculations are modeled from national Consumer Price Index (CPI) datasets published by official statistical bodies and IMF World Economic Outlook benchmarks. Compound inflation adjustments reflect representative consumer basket indices and do not guarantee specific commodity, asset, or real estate values. Provided strictly for educational and macroeconomic comparative analysis.

Interactive Trend Analysis

SGD to AED Historical Exchange Rate Chart

Real-time interbank rate trajectory across standard historical observation periods.

Period Low

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Period High

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Period Average

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Current Spot

AED2.7801

βš–οΈ Historical Data Disclaimer: Historical exchange rate trajectory is synthesized from official central bank reference fixes and interbank mid-market fixes. Past foreign exchange movements do not predict future trends. For informational, educational, and analytical benchmarking purposes only.

Corridor Volatility & Trend

52-Week Exchange Rate Position

Liquidity Status: High & Stable
52W Low: AED2.6689 Current: AED2.7801 52W High: AED2.8913
Lower bound Current rate sits at 50.0% of annual range Upper bound
Independent Market Analysis

Compare Wire Transfer Costs: SGD to AED

Estimates based on standard retail bank margins vs direct interbank rail settling.

Zero Promotional Bias
S$1,000 SGD
S$250 S$5,000 S$10,000 S$20,000
Benchmark

Direct Midpoint Rail

0.0% Rate Markup (Interbank)

Rail Fee:S$4.50
Rate:2.7801
Clearing:Instant / Same Day
Recipient Receives

AED2,780.09

Maximum Yield

Optimal Benchmark Rail
Retail SWIFT

Commercial Banks

~3.2% Hidden FX Margin

SWIFT Fee:S$25.00
Bank Rate:2.6911
Speed:2-4 Business Days
Recipient Receives

AED872.53

-Lost to Hidden Margin

High Intermediary Margin
Consumer Wallet

Global Wallets

3.5% Currency Spread

Tx Fee:S$4.99
Rate:2.6828
Speed:Instant (Closed Wallet)
Recipient Receives

AED887.41

Closed loop balance

Convenient but Marked Up
Cash Agent

Cash Remittance

Retail Spread + Cash Fee

Counter Fee:S$8.00
Rate:2.7134
Speed:Physical Counter / 1 Day
Recipient Receives

AED896.12

Physical cash pickup

Agent Network Fee
Transparent Cost Breakdown

Traditional Bank Wire Cost Itemization (SGD to AED)

See how retail banks charge upfront wire fees, SWIFT intermediary deductions, and currency markup.

Based on G20 Remittance Pricing Metrics
Transfer Principal: S$1,000.00 SGD
1. Originating Bank Upfront Wire Fee

Fixed outgoing international wire tariff charged by retail banks.

S$25.00
2. SWIFT Intermediary / Correspondent Bank Fee

Charged by routing banks under standard SWIFT SHA/BEN clearing rules.

S$20.00
3. Retail Exchange Rate Margin (Hidden Spread)

Typical 2.8% markup added on top of the interbank midpoint.

S$28.00
Total Traditional Bank Friction: -S$73.00
Recipient Receives via Commercial Bank: AED883.60
Transparent Direct Rail 0% Rate Markup
Direct Domestic Clearing Fee: S$4.50
Intermediary Correspondent Deductions: S$0.00 (Bypassed)
Currency Exchange Markup: 0.00% (Interbank Spot)
Recipient Receives: AED2,767.58
Estimated Direct Advantage: +AED1,883.98

πŸ”’ Benchmarking Methodology & Regulatory Notice: The simulated fee itemization reflects empirical retail banking wire pricing standards reported under the G20 Financial Stability Board cross-border payment targets and World Bank Remittance Prices Worldwide dataset. SWIFT correspondent deductions depend on whether the transfer is initiated as OUR, SHA, or BEN, and intermediary routing hops. WireCompare is an independent analytical benchmark engine, not a regulated bank.

Lookup Tables

SGD to AED Fast Conversion Matrix

Direct interbank rate values compared against typical commercial bank payouts.

πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬ SGD to πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ͺ AED

1 SGD = 2.7801 AED
Amount Mid-Market Rate Bank Payout Hidden Spread
S$1 SGD AED2.78 AED AED0.00 -AED53.91
S$5 SGD AED13.90 AED AED0.00 -AED54.27
S$10 SGD AED27.80 AED AED0.00 -AED54.71
S$25 SGD AED69.50 AED AED13.46 -AED56.05
S$50 SGD AED139.00 AED AED80.73 -AED58.27
S$100 SGD AED278.01 AED AED215.29 -AED62.72
S$250 SGD AED695.02 AED AED618.96 -AED76.06
S$500 SGD AED1,390.05 AED AED1,291.74 -AED98.30
S$1,000 SGD AED2,780.09 AED AED2,637.31 -AED142.79
S$5,000 SGD AED13,900.45 AED AED13,401.82 -AED498.64
S$10,000 SGD AED27,800.91 AED AED26,857.46 -AED943.45

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ͺ AED to πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬ SGD (Reverse)

1 AED = 0.3597 SGD
Amount Mid-Market Rate Bank Payout Hidden Spread
AED1 AED S$0.36 SGD S$0.00 -S$6.98
AED5 AED S$1.80 SGD S$0.00 -S$7.02
AED10 AED S$3.60 SGD S$0.00 -S$7.08
AED25 AED S$8.99 SGD S$1.74 -S$7.25
AED50 AED S$17.98 SGD S$10.45 -S$7.54
AED100 AED S$35.97 SGD S$27.86 -S$8.11
AED250 AED S$89.93 SGD S$80.08 -S$9.84
AED500 AED S$179.85 SGD S$167.13 -S$12.72
AED1,000 AED S$359.70 SGD S$341.23 -S$18.47
AED5,000 AED S$1,798.50 SGD S$1,733.98 -S$64.52
AED10,000 AED S$3,597.00 SGD S$3,474.93 -S$122.07
Mid-Market Rate

2.7801

1 SGD = AED2.7801

Inverse Rate

0.3597

1 AED = S$0.3597

52-Week Range

2.6689 - 2.8913

Annual volatility band

Target Bank System

UAEFTS / IBAN

Clearing rail for AED

Knowledge Base

Frequently Asked Questions (SGD to AED)

Click any question to expand
Q What is the current exchange rate for SGD to AED?
As of 2026, the real mid-market interbank rate is 1 SGD = 2.780091 AED. This is the true benchmark rate with zero hidden bank markup.
Q How much does a bank charge to send SGD to AED?
Most traditional high-street banks charge a front-end wire fee of around S$25 plus a 2.5% to 4% hidden exchange rate markup. On a S$1,000 transfer, you typically lose around AED143.73 compared to specialized neobanks like Wise.
Q What bank codes are needed to send AED to United Arab Emirates?
To receive AED in United Arab Emirates, the recipient typically needs to provide their UAEFTS / IBAN.
Q How fast does an international transfer take between SGD and AED?
Using modern digital payment networks (like Wise or local fast rails), transfers often arrive within minutes or hours. Traditional SWIFT bank wires take 2 to 4 business days.

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