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Rwanda
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Rwanda Currency
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Money
The official currency is the Rwanda franc (RWF), which is divided into 100 centimes. The US dollar is the hard currency of preference; travellers cheques are difficult to exchange, even in the capital. Credit cards are only accepted at the major hotels in Kigali.
Currency Exchange Rates
| Rwanda | RWF 100 | RWF 1,000 | RWF 10,000 | RWF 100,000 | RWF 1,000,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | A$ 0.16 | A$ 1.58 | A$ 15.76 | A$ 157.58 | A$ 1,575.83 |
| Canada | C$ 0.17 | C$ 1.66 | C$ 16.57 | C$ 165.75 | C$ 1,657.46 |
| Ireland | € 0.13 | € 1.28 | € 12.82 | € 128.23 | € 1,282.25 |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 0.20 | NZ$ 2.05 | NZ$ 20.46 | NZ$ 204.57 | NZ$ 2,045.66 |
| South Africa | R 1.37 | R 13.72 | R 137.25 | R 1,372.48 | R 13,724.84 |
| United Kingdom | £ 0.11 | £ 1.06 | £ 10.60 | £ 106.02 | £ 1,060.24 |
| United States of America | US$ 0.16 | US$ 1.62 | US$ 16.23 | US$ 162.29 | US$ 1,622.90 |
Note: These currency exchange rates are not updated daily and should be used as a guideline only.
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