If Google Chrome shows prices in the wrong currency, it is almost always a location signal rather than a Chrome bug. Fix it by choosing the right currency on the website, correcting Chrome’s language and region, clearing cookies and cached data, and turning off any VPN or location-spoofing extension.
What You Need Before You Start
- Applies to: Google Chrome on desktop (Windows, Mac, Chromebook).
- Chrome version: Not version specific.
- Account: A Google account is only needed for the region step.
Why Is Chrome Showing the Wrong Currency?
Websites pick a currency from signals like your IP address, Chrome’s language and region, cached location data, and your Google account. When one of those points to the wrong country, you see the wrong currency. The steps below fix each signal in turn.
How Do I Set the Currency on the Website?
Many shopping sites set currency by region, but some let you choose it directly.
- Look for a currency selector at the top or bottom of the page.
- Choose the correct currency, such as INR, USD, or GBP.
- If the setting is tied to your account, log in and check your account preferences.
How Do I Fix Chrome’s Language and Region?
Chrome uses your language preferences to guess your region.
- Open Chrome.
- Go to
chrome://settings/languages. - Move your correct language to the top, such as English (India).
- Click the three-dot menu next to it and choose Display Google Chrome in this language if needed.
- Restart Chrome.
How Do I Clear Cookies and Cached Location Data?
Cached data can keep a site locked to the wrong region. Note that clearing cookies signs you out of most websites.
- Open the three-dot menu > Settings > Privacy and security.
- Click Clear browsing data.
- Select Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files.
- Set the time range to All time and click Clear data.
Could a VPN or Proxy Be the Cause?
A VPN or proxy makes sites read your location as another country, which changes the currency.
- Disable your VPN or proxy.
- Refresh the shopping site and check the currency again.
How Do I Set My Region in My Google Account?
Some sites read your Google profile to guess your location.
- Go to myaccount.google.com.
- Click Personal info.
- Find your Region or general web preferences.
- Choose your correct country.
Could an Extension Be Changing My Location?
VPN, privacy, or location-changer extensions can spoof your location and change the currency a site shows.
- Go to
chrome://extensions. - Look for VPNs, location changers, or privacy tools.
- Disable them temporarily and reload the site.
What About Region-Specific Site URLs?
Some stores use a different domain for each region, such as .com versus .co.uk. Switching to your local domain, for example amazon.in instead of amazon.com, often shows the right currency straight away.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the wrong currency a Chrome bug?
Usually not. It is a location signal issue. The site is reading your region from your IP, settings, or account and picking a currency to match.
Why does the currency change when I use a VPN?
A VPN routes your traffic through a server in another country, so sites see that country’s IP address and show its currency. Turn the VPN off to see your local currency.
Will clearing cookies log me out of shopping sites?
Yes. Clearing cookies signs you out of most sites and resets their saved region, which is often what fixes the currency.
Wrapping Up
Wrong-currency problems come from location confusion, not a Chrome fault. Set the currency on the site, correct Chrome’s language and region, clear cached data, and turn off any VPN or location extension to get accurate prices.
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