NBP Poland Exchange Rates Scraper

NBP Poland Exchange Rates Scraper

Scrape official Polish exchange rates from NBP tables A, B, and C, up to a million rows per run. Every rate includes the currency code, full name, mid, bid, and ask prices, plus the publication date. Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.

The Narodowy Bank Polski publishes daily exchange rates in three XML tables, but downloading and parsing them by hand is slow and error-prone. This actor reads the official NBP feeds directly, returning clean, structured rows for every currency in the table you choose. No API key, no registration, no manual downloads.

Who uses it	What they scrape NBP for
Accountants and bookkeepers	Pull the official NBP mid rate for a specific day to value foreign-currency invoices.
Financial analysts	Gather historical rate series to model PLN trends against EUR, USD, or CHF.
E-commerce operators	Update product prices daily using the latest NBP average rates.
Developers building fintech apps	Feed a reliable, free PLN exchange rate source into dashboards or calculators.

What it does

This Actor collects Polish exchange rates from NBP tables A, B, or C and returns each currency as a flat row with its code, name, and applicable rates.

• 🏦 Three NBP tables: Table A for major average rates, Table B for minor average rates, and Table C for buy/sell prices.
• 📅 Historical depth: Fetch the last N daily publications, from today's table up to 255 past publications.
• ⚙️ Rate cap: Set a maximum number of rates to collect per run, keeping your dataset focused.

Results export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or straight from the API.

What you can do with NBP data

🧾 Invoice currency conversion.

An accountant runs the actor for Table A on the invoice date to get the official PLN mid rate for EUR, USD, or GBP.

📈 Build a PLN exchange rate history.

A financial analyst sets lastN to 255 and collects daily mid rates to chart long-term currency trends.

🛒 Dynamic pricing in online stores.

An e-commerce manager runs the actor daily for Table C to update buy/sell prices shown to customers.

📊 Populate a fintech dashboard.

A developer schedules the actor to feed the latest NBP rates into a company-wide currency widget.

Why choose this scraper

	What you get
Official source	Data comes directly from nbp.pl XML files, the same source banks use.
No API key	Reads the public feeds. No registration, no OAuth, no rate limits to manage.
Structured output	Every row is a flat object with currency code, name, mid rate, and bid/ask where applicable.
Historical access	Go back up to 255 publication days for trend analysis and backtesting.

How it compares

No other Store actor targets NBP the same way, so the honest comparison is with the alternatives teams actually weigh.

	NBP Poland Exchange Rates Scraper	Build it in-house	By hand
Setup	Run it now, zero config	Days of engineering	None, but hours per pull
When NBP changes	Maintained for you	You fix it	You re-learn the page
Proxies, retries, anti-bot	Built in	Your problem	Browser only
Output	Fixed JSON schema, CSV/Excel export	Whatever you build	Copy-paste
Cost	Pay per result	Engineering time	Analyst hours

Configure the run

Choose the NBP table type and how many past publications to fetch. The actor reads the official XML feeds and returns every matching currency rate. The Input tab lists every parameter.

A first run with the defaults:

{
 "maxItems": 10
}

A larger pull:

{
 "maxItems": 200
}

Pricing

Pay-per-result: $0.0085 per result collected. You pay only for the results written to your dataset.

Results collected	Approximate cost
100 results	$0.85
1,000 results	$8.50
10,000 results	$85.00

New Apify accounts start with $5 in free credit.

Free users

Free-plan runs return up to 10 results as a preview. Upgrade your Apify plan to collect up to 1,000,000 results per run.

Run it

1. Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit.
2. Open the NBP Poland Exchange Rates Scraper.
3. Set your inputs and any filters, then click Start.
4. Export the results as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML from the Dataset tab.

Run it programmatically through the Apify API (run-sync-get-dataset-items) or the ApifyClient for JavaScript and Python.

Use with AI agents (MCP)

Give an AI agent live access to NBP through the Model Context Protocol. Add the Actor to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:

$claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=parseforge/nbp-poland-rates-scraper"

Then prompt it in plain language to run the scraper and read back the results.

Troubleshooting

Why am I getting no results?

Check that you selected a valid table (A, B, or C). If you set lastN, ensure the number is not larger than the available publication history. NBP does not publish on weekends or Polish public holidays.

Why are some dates missing from my historical run?

NBP only publishes tables on business days. Gaps on Saturdays, Sundays, and Polish public holidays are expected and correct.

Why do I see only mid rates and no bid/ask?

Bid and ask rates are only available in Table C. If you selected Table A or B, you will receive only the mid rate for each currency.

The actor ran but returned fewer rates than I expected.

Check your maxItems setting. If it is lower than the total number of currencies across the publications you requested, the actor stops once it reaches that limit.

Can I get rates from before the last 255 publications?

The actor is limited to the last 255 daily publications. For older data, you can download NBP archive files manually from nbp.pl or use the NBP API directly.

FAQ

Question	Answer
What is the difference between NBP Table A, B, and C?	Table A contains average exchange rates for major currencies. Table B covers average rates for less common currencies. Table C lists buy and sell rates for selected currencies.
How far back can I get historical rates?	The actor can fetch up to the last 255 daily publications. NBP publishes tables on business days, so the actual calendar span depends on weekends and holidays.
Does this actor require an NBP API key?	No. It reads the public XML files that NBP publishes on its website. No registration or authentication is needed.
What fields does each rate row contain?	Every row includes the currency code, currency name, and the applicable rates. Table A and B rows have a mid rate. Table C rows have bid and ask rates.
Can I get rates for a single specific date?	Yes. Leave the lastN field empty to fetch only the most recent publication. For a past date, set lastN to cover the number of publications back to that day.
Are the rates official NBP rates?	Yes. The data is parsed directly from the XML files hosted on nbp.pl, the official website of Narodowy Bank Polski.
What output formats are supported?	You can export your dataset to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML from the Apify platform.
How often are the NBP tables updated?	NBP publishes new tables on each business day, typically between 11:45 and 12:15 Warsaw time. You can schedule the actor to run shortly after.
Can I limit how many rates I collect?	Yes. Use the maxItems field to cap the total number of exchange rates returned in a single run.
Does this cover all currencies NBP publishes?	It covers every currency in the table you select. Table A and B together cover over 30 currencies, while Table C covers a smaller set with buy/sell rates.

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⚠️ Disclaimer. This Actor is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Narodowy Bank Polski. It collects only publicly available data. You are responsible for using the collected data in compliance with the source's terms of service and applicable data-protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL. Do not use it to collect personal data unlawfully.