CHF/PLN: what to know
The CHF/PLN rate shows how much PLN you get for 1 CHF. Right now, 1 CHF buys 4.6986 PLN at the mid-market rate. In the other direction, 1 PLN is worth 0.2128 CHF.
In the short term CHF is driven mainly by safe-haven demand and SNB policy, while PLN responds to NBP policy, EU flows and regional sentiment.
The Swiss Franc (CHF) is issued by Swiss National Bank (SNB). In uncertain times investors park money in the franc to preserve value. The Polish Zloty (PLN) is issued by National Bank of Poland (NBP). “Złoty” literally means “golden”, a name dating back to medieval gold coins.
Over the past 12 months the CHF/PLN rate has ranged between 4.5063 and 4.7496 — a change of +3.26% versus a year ago.
For anyone in Poland, this is the mid-market reference to compare against your bank or kantor before exchanging. Use this mid-market figure as your benchmark: compare it with the rate your bank or broker quotes, and the difference is the margin you would pay.