Sunday, February 20, 2011

Afghan currency


The currency of Afghanistan is called Afghani (AF). Paper note denominations are AF 1000, 500, 100, 50, 20, 10.  Coins come in denominations of 5, 2 and 1.

The exchange rate has fluctuated as Afghanistan’s political stability has changed.  For example, in 1981, 50 Afghani’s were equal to $1.  In 1994, the currency fell to 2400 Afghani’s  to $1.  In 2001, under the Taliban, the exchange rate of the Afghani was 73,000 to $1.

As of February, 2011, 1 US Dollar = 45 AF

Afghani - افغاني
Money - پيسه  (paisa) or پيسي  (paisay)

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