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Currency: Burundi Franc (Bufr) = 100 centimes. Notes are in denominations of Bufr5000, 1000, 500, 100, 50, 20 and 10. Coins are in denominations of Bufr10, 5 and 1.
Currency exchange: All exchange transactions must be conducted through one of the main banks in Bujumbura or Gitega.
Credit & debit cards: Major credit cards have very limited acceptance.
Travellers cheques: To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take travellers cheques in US Dollars or Euros. Commission rates are usually high.
Currency restrictions: The import and export of local currency is limited to Bufr2000. The import and export of foreign currency is unlimited, subject to declaration.
Exchange rate indicators
The following figures are included as a guide to the movements of the Burundi Franc against Sterling and the US Dollar:
| Date | May ’02 | Aug ’02 | Nov ’02 | Feb ’03 | | £1.00= | 1266.30 | 1328.18 | 1667.71 | 1703.72 | | $1.00= | 868.94 | 873.29 | 1054.58 | 1070.00 |
Banking hours: Mon-Fri 0800-1130 and 1500-1600; Sat 0830-1230.
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