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Home  >  World  > Central America  > Nicaragua

Money

Currency: Nicaraguan Gold Córdoba (C$) = 100 centavos. Notes are in denominations of C$100, 50, 20 and 10, and 50, 25, 10 and 5 centavos.

Note: Frequent adjustments to the traded value of the Nicaraguan Gold Córdoba, and the various exchange systems that have been used, make it impossible to make meaningful comparative assessments over successive years.

Currency exchange: Foreign currencies can be exchanged at the airport, at banks and at official bureaux de change in major cities.

Credit & debit cards: MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Diners Club are accepted on a limited basis. Check with your credit or debit card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services which may be available.

Travellers cheques: Accepted in a number of places.

Currency restrictions: There are no restrictions on the import or export of local or foreign currency.

Exchange rate indicators
The following figures are included as a guide to the movement of the Nicaraguan Gold Córdoba against Sterling and the US Dollar:


DateMay ’02Aug ’02Nov ’02Feb ’03
£1.00=20.6521.8123.0023.47
$1.00=14.1714.3414.5514.74


Banking hours: Mon-Fri 0830-1700, Sat 0830-1130.


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