1 Gourde - Haitian Paper Money

This is 1 Haitian Gourde, the official currency of the Republic of Haiti. Some time ago, 5 of these Haitian gourdes was equivalent to one US dollars...

Nowadays the Haitian currency has lost so much value that the paper currency for one Haitian gourdes is no longer published. it is now a coin but good luck finding it in circulation.

Back in August 2014, you needed 49 Haitian gourdes for one US dollars...

How many gourdes do you need now for one US dollar?

See also 1 Gourde, 5 Gourdes - Haitian Coins vs USA Coins

True story... I walk in to a currency exchange business in the Dominican Republic to exchange some Haitian gourdes for Dominican pesos and I asked the man: "How much can I get for this good looking Haitian money?" The man laughed and made the most unusual comment.

Read: Is it smart to save money in Haitian Currency these days? Read what the Dominican businessman said

In mid November, 2018, The US dollar skyrocketed in Haiti. As of November 16 2018, you needed 75 Haitian gourdes for one US dollar in Haiti.

Read: 75 Gourdes for One US Dollar, When did it Happen?

Read this... From now on in Haiti, all commercial transactions across the country will be made in Haitian Gourdes. This is according to a presidential decree dated March 1, 2018 following a conseil des ministres.

Read: Haiti Money - From now on the Haitian Gourde will be the only currency in the country, Government orders...

The universal dollar sign is "$", the Pound sign is "£", and the Euro sign "€". What is the Currency Symbol for the Haitian Gourde?

Read: MONEY in Haiti: What is the Currency Symbol for the Haitian Gourde?

Once upon a time in Haiti, one US Dollar was worth no more than 5 Haitian gourdes; that's why the 5 gourdes bill was called 'one dollar'. Nowadays, in commercial banks in Haiti, the US dollar is around 70 gourdes whether you are buying or selling it...

Read: Haiti Money - 70 Haitian Gourdes for 1 U.S. Dollar

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it has approved an extension of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) it has with the French-speaking...

Read: IMF extends facility for Haiti

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