haiti currency
Back in the days 500 Haitian Gourdes was worth 100 US dollars, How much is it worth today?
Look at this hand holding a HTG $500 gourdes bill. The gourde or goud in Haitian Creole is the currency of Haiti. and back in the days, that hand would have held 100 US dollars.
Not anymore. Those days are gone!
As of August 2023, with the exchange rate of 135 to 140 Haitian Gourdes for one US Dollar, the value of 500 Haitian Gourdes would be approximately 3.57 to 3.70 US dollars today.
Please note that exchange rates can vary and it's always a good idea to check with reliable sources for the most current rates.
The most popular Haiti Gourde exchange rate is the USD to HTG rate. The Haitian gourdes fluctuates relative to the value of the US Dollar on the Haitian economy.
Currency: The Haitian currency (gourdes) is being abused by the U.S. Dollar
There is no other way to put it... With over 140 Haitian gourdes for one U.S. dollar, this is abuse. But whose fault it is?
Right before the fall of the Duvallier Regime in Haiti, the Haitian currency was 5 gourdes for one US dollar. 30+ years later, the US currency is almost twenty times more.
Sadly, Haitian authorities have nothing to say about this!
Sanite Belair, one of the top 10 most powerful women in Haitian History
Sanité Bélair (1781-1802) was a courageous and influential figure during the Haitian Revolution. As the wife of Charles Bélair, a Haitian revolutionary leader, she actively participated in combat and displayed exceptional leadership skills.
Sanité fought alongside her husband, leading troops and inspiring fellow fighters to resist French colonial rule.
Her bravery and unwavering commitment to the cause earned her the admiration of her compatriots.
Death of Sanite Belair
Tragically, she was captured and executed by the French forces in 1802. Sanité Bélair's legacy lives on as a symbol of women's pivotal role in the fight for Haitian independence and freedom.
Sanité Bélair's enduring impact and significance in Haitian history are further exemplified by her recognition on Haitian currency.
Sanite Belair's image has been featured on Haitian money. This is the image of Sanite Belair on the 10 gourdes Haitian paper money, a testament to her influential role as a symbol of courage and resistance during the Haitian Revolution.
1 Gourde, 5 Gourdes - Haitian Coins vs USA Coins
Haiti coins vs USA coins, which side is worth more? On one side you have the a bunch of Haitian coins: 1 gourdes and 5 gourdes Haitian coins. On the other side you have 4 US quarters.
Which side is worth more?
On one side you have seven Haitian 5 gourdes coins and 14 Haitian 1 gourdes coins, on the other side you have 4 US quarters...
Which side is worth more in terms of currency exchange?
Taux de Change Unibank Haiti - Dollar Américain (USD) et Gourde Haitienne (HTG)
Here is the currency exchange rate (Taux de change) from U.S. Dollars to Haitian Gourdes as posted by Unibank Haiti.
On December 10 2019 -- Taux de Change was 91.00 Haitian gourdes for one US dollar achat, 93.00 Gourdes vente
On December 04 2019 -- Taux de Change was 91.00 Haitian gourdes for one US dollar achat, 93.00 Gourdes vente
On June 6 2019. -- Taux de Change was 92.50 Haitian gourdes for one US dollar!!!
Visit unibankonline.com for the latest exhcnage rates (Taux de change) USD to HTG
Currency Exchange: All of this Haitian money is only worth about 50 Dollars US
June 2019, The Haitian currency is approaching 100 gourdes for one US dollar. All of this Haitian money you see here, it's only worth about 50 dollars US.
If you count it, there is 5,000 gourdes here, once upon a time it was worth about 1,000 dollars US, nowadays it's only worth a measly 50 bucks!
When I was growing up in Haiti, a U.S. quarter was 'Goud e ka' (1.25 Gourdes) and 5 gourdes was equivalent to ONE U.S. Dollar. it was written right on the currency. Read more Haitian Money - Why has the Haitian currency depreciated so much in value?
5 Goud, 10 Goud, ADOKEN - Haiti Money - Haiti Currency
Gade photo saa... Mwen genyen yon bann ADOKEN (5 Gourde Haitien) ki vinn led, okenn machann pa vle pran yo nan menm... Kisa pou-m fè avek yo???
ADOKEN yo led anpil, machann pa vle pran yo
Mwen pa konnen ak ki metal you fè 5 Goud Adoken yo men sanble plis yo chanje me, se plis yo vinn pal, yo vinn lèd...