How to Convert Currency to a Number in Excel (6 Easy Ways)

We’ll use a single column with some values in the Currency format.

Method 1 – Using the Number Format to Convert Currency to Numbers

Select the entire cell range.
Go to the Home tab and, from the Number group, select Number.

The Currencies are converted into Numbers.

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Method 2 – Use the Format Cells Option in Excel

Select the cell range you want to convert Currency to Number.
Select any cell and right-click on it to bring the Context Menu Bar.
Select Format Cells.

A dialog box for Format Cells will appear.

Select General.
Click OK.

You will get the numbers converted from currency.

Method 3 – Using the VALUE Function to Convert Currency to Numbers

Select the first cell to place the formula, such as C5.
Use the following formula.

=VALUE(B5)

The VALUE function will convert the currency into a number.

Press Enter.

Use the Fill Handle to AutoFill the formula for the rest of the cells.

Method 4 – Using the Text to Columns Feature

Select the entire cell range.
Go to the Data tab and select Text to Columns.

A Convert Text to Columns Wizard will appear.
Select Delimited.
Click Next.

From Delimiters, select Other and type $.
Click Next.

Click on the Destination icon.

Select the cell range C5:C11 as the Destination.

Click on Finish.

You will get the Numbers from Currency.

Method 5 – Using Paste Special to Convert Currency to Numbers

Select the cell range you want to convert.
Press Ctrl + C to Copy the numbers with currency

Select an empty cell and right-click on it to bring up the Context Menu Bar.
Select the Paste Values option.

All the values are converted into numbers.

Method 6 – Use Power Query for Converting Currencies

Select the cell range.
Go to the Data tab and select From Table/Range

A dialog box of Create Table will appear.
Check the My table has headers option.
Click OK.

A Power Query Editor will appear.
You can see values are stored as Numbers.

From Close & Load, select Close & Load.

You will get Currency values converted into Numbers in an Excel sheet.

Practice Section

You can practice the explained methods in a dedicated section from our workbook.

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Converting Currency to Number.xlsx

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