Money Transfer to Haiti

What the hell is happening to the Haiti currency exchange rates these days?

There's a big problem happening in Haiti right now. People have no idea how much the going rate is for a US dollar. When you send money transfers in Haiti right now people receive it at about 135 gourdes for 1 US dollar. In the streets the US dollar is worth more and it fluctuates everyday. more »

September 7, 2020 11:39 AM

When the Haitian Diaspora is broke, it effects on the Haitian Economy

Many Haitians living in Haiti are shocked when they realize there is less money transfers coming from the Diaspora than before. Some, if not most, in Haiti rely heavily on diaspora Haitians sending remittances back home. With less money coming in now to spend in a country where prices seem to be going up every time the US dollar sneezes, it means more problems. more »

September 29, 2018 6:42 PM

100 Haitian Gourdes for 1 Us Dollar - The Day Haiti's Worst Nightmare Became a Reality

Haitians have long feared that one day you will need 100 gourdes for one U.S. dollar. Back in April 2020, Haitian newspaper Le Nouveliste reported that the fear became a reality. As of early April 2020 you needed 100 Haitian gourdes for one U.S. dollar. It's gotten worse since. more »

April 4, 2020 6:47 AM

True or False: No more $1.50 fee on Money transfers to Haiti (Video Response)

There's been rumors spreading on social media that some money transfer companies are no longer charging the $1.50 fee required by the Central bank in Haiti. Is it true or false? more »

September 22, 2019 11:39 AM

Money : Most of the Diaspora money entering Haiti leaves the country in a heartbeat

One of the number ONE way that money enters Haiti is via money transfers from the Diaspora to their family and friends but can you believe how fast that money leaves Haiti through its borders with the Dominican Republic and to other countries? more »

March 7, 2019 10:43 AM

Most of the US Dollars coming into Haiti are leaving the country through the Dominican Republic

Can you believe this? Most of the US Dollars coming into Haiti are leaving the country through the Dominican Republic. 80 percent of all U.S. dollars exchanged in the city of Hinche Haiti goes to the Dominican Republic. I just heard this most shocking news from someone who is in the business of exchanging currency in the Centre Department of Haiti. more »

August 28, 2018 1:20 PM

True or False : Money is the main source of happiness for People in poor countries like Haiti

Read this... Money remains the main source of happiness in poor and developing countries and therefore in Haiti. This is just one sentence from a new article published in a Haitian newspaper titled "The keys to happiness in Haiti: employment, diaspora, religion and education." more »

September 1, 2018 2:47 PM

Haiti Money Transfers from CHILE increases 386 percent

There has been a sharp increase in money transfers to Haiti from Chile. Haitians in Chile transferred $36 million to Haiti in 2016. Compare that to only $7.4 million the year before. more »

July 9, 2017 8:00 AM

Economics - In Haiti, The Flow Of Income is NOT Circular, That's why we are so POOR, Details...

I was watching a video called "Circular Flow of Income - How the different components of an economy interact" and it made me realize why Haiti is so POOR as a country... Plain and simple, The Haitian flow of income is FLAT, it is NOT Circular... Our economy does NOT grow, it flows out to other countries.. more »

March 30, 2016 9:14 AM

Haiti - Money Transfer Agencies REFUSE to pay in US Dollars...

Haiti Money Exchange - As the US dollar rises in Haiti, receiving money in US Dollars is becoming a BIG problem... Many money transfer agents refuse to pay remittances in US Dollars, instead, they are forcing money transfer recipients to accept payments in Haitian Gourdes instead... A fight broke out in one of the money transfer agency because of that... more »

June 12, 2015 5:43 AM