🇨🇦 CAD vs 🇨🇭 CHF: Currency Strength Comparison
Data updated: November 6, 2026
On November 6, 2026, one Swiss Franc bought 1.7177 CAD at the official reference rate, so per unit the Swiss Franc is worth more. A higher unit value only reflects how each currency is denominated, not which one is gaining: over the past 12 months CAD strengthened by 1.6% against CHF, so on momentum the Canadian Dollar (CAD) is the stronger of the two.
Adjusted for consumer-price inflation in both economies, CAD gained 0.2% in real terms against CHF over the same period.
CAD relative to CHF
Positive values mean CAD strengthened against CHF.
CAD vs CHF over the last three years
CAD against CHF, index 100 on November 6, 2023. A rising line means CAD gained on CHF. Dashed: the same, adjusted for consumer-price inflation in both economies. Green dot: 3-year high, red: 3-year low.
- 3-year high: 102.2 on April 4, 2024, when CAD was at its strongest against CHF in the period.
- 3-year low: 85.5 on November 14, 2025.
- Now: 88.5, 13.4% below the high and 3.5% above the low.
- Sharpest one-month move: CAD fell 7.2% against CHF between July 5, 2024 and August 5, 2024.
What moved CAD and CHF
- · 🇨🇦 US declines to extend CUSMA deal — The US-Canada-Mexico trade pact stays in force but shifts to annual reviews, not a 16-year extension
- · 🇨🇭 US-Switzerland cut tariff to 15% — A new framework deal cuts the US tariff on Swiss goods from 39% to 15%
- · 🇨🇦 Trump cancels all Canada trade talks — Trump terminates trade negotiations with Canada after a dispute over an anti-tariff ad
- · 🇨🇭 US imposes 39% tariff on Switzerland — A 39% US tariff takes effect on Swiss goods, the highest rate on any developed economy
- · 🇨🇭 SNB cuts policy rate to zero — Swiss National Bank cuts to 0.00%, its sixth straight reduction, amid very low inflation
- · 🇨🇦 BoC starts cutting — Bank of Canada begins easing cycle, cuts to 4.75%
Major central-bank decisions, elections and shocks for the two currencies since November 6, 2023. The interactive chart marks them on the line.
Performance against 15 major currencies
| Currency | 12-month change vs basket | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canadian Dollar (CAD) | +1.3% | #5 of 16 |
| 🇨🇭 Swiss Franc (CHF) | -0.4% | #8 of 16 |
Open the interactive CAD/CHF chart →
How this comparison works
Each currency's strength index starts at 100 and accumulates its daily change against 15 other major currencies (a geometric mean of pairwise exchange-rate moves), using European Central Bank reference rates and other official sources. The relative figures above divide CAD's index by CHF's, so they reflect the two currencies' performance against each other while accounting for the whole basket. The real variant additionally adjusts each currency for its domestic CPI inflation.
Read the full methodology →Frequently asked questions
Is CAD stronger than CHF right now?
It depends on the question. Per unit, 1 CHF = 1.7177 CAD (reference rate, November 6, 2026), so the Swiss Franc is worth more. As for which one is gaining, over the past 12 months CAD strengthened by 1.6% against CHF, so on momentum the Canadian Dollar (CAD) is the stronger of the two.
How do CAD and CHF perform against other major currencies?
Against a basket of 15 major currencies over the past 12 months, CAD ranks #5 of 16 (+1.3%) while CHF ranks #8 (-0.4%).
What does the CAD vs CHF strength comparison show?
Rather than a single exchange rate, this page compares how each currency performed against a basket of 15 major currencies, then derives their relative strength. It filters out moves caused by the other currency alone and shows who is truly stronger.
How often is the data updated?
Every trading day (Monday to Friday), after the European Central Bank publishes its reference rates, usually around 16:00 CET.