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FX live, 150 of 153 currencies refreshed 16 Oct 2026 from open.er-api.com (exchangerate-api.com). The remainder use a seeded reference rate.
Octopus Cards · launched 1997
Hong Kong's stored-value card, originally for transit and now accepted across retail. One of the world's earliest and most successful contactless schemes.
Representative of this rail in this market. Directionally useful, but not a quotable rate, confirm with the provider. Source: Market estimate for retail acceptance.
Market
In force since 28 Jan 2023
1.50% effective
−15.1% relative · from 1.77%
−26.7% relative · 3 revisions
In person · percentage component
Rates are step functions: each level holds until it is replaced.
Every recorded change, newest first, with the movement from the rate it replaced.
28 Jan 2023 → current
1 Apr 2021 → 28 Jan 2023
1 Jan 2019 → 1 Apr 2021
In person pricing across every country where this method is available, with the cost on a HK$100.00 payment for comparison.
| Market | Listed fee | Cost on 100 | Effective | Since | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1.5% | HK$1.50 | 1.50% | 28 Jan 2023 | Estimate |