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# Localizing currency and price fields

# Localizing currency and price fields {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
You can localize currencies for item prices and options.

Standard currency fields display the same price in different currencies based on the user's language. A price field is similar to a currency field, but with special features for conversion and display.

The system has the concept of a reference currency based on the instance locale. All currency values are automatically converted to the reference currency before aggregation or conversion. Do not change the global locale setting
after you have data in the system. Changing the global locale setting after adding data to the system can cause aggregations to calculate and display incorrectly. For information about configuring the instance locale, see [Configuring locales](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/_QIbgTk2fiuvoOqv8kcw1w#c_DefineLocales "Specify a locale for an instance so information such as dates, times, and currencies display properly based on your location.").
**Related concepts**   

* [Currency administration](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/bnu14JUds6IGMVLrAmXqsQ "Currency fields provide features for handling the calculation, conversion, and display of currency values.")
* [Price fields](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/gPnRvK4_a6jNIr1AS0wj3w "A price field is a currency field that enables control over conversions and display.")
* [Default currency values in scripts](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/mFIp0y1F7~546MA15Xbvwg "You can use currency fields in scripts.")