CFA Franc BCEAO (XOF) Exchange Rates on 28th January 2020 (28/01/2020)
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Exchange rates for CFA Franc BCEAO (XOF)
| Updated: 2020-01-28 | |||||||||
| Convert from | Convert to | 1 XOF | Conversion | in currency | Conversion | ||||
 XOF |
 GBP |
0.0013 | XOF to GBP | 776.1343 | GBP to XOF | ||||
| XOF |
 BGN |
0.003 | XOF to BGN | 335.4416 | BGN to XOF | ||||
| XOF |
 HRK |
0.0113 | XOF to HRK | 88.1321 | HRK to XOF | ||||
| XOF |
 CZK |
0.0385 | XOF to CZK | 25.9697 | CZK to XOF | ||||
| XOF |
 DKK |
0.0114 | XOF to DKK | 87.769 | DKK to XOF | ||||
| XOF |
 EEK |
0 | XOF to EEK | 0 | EEK to XOF | ||||
| XOF |
 HUF |
0.5143 | XOF to HUF | 1.9445 | HUF to XOF | ||||
| XOF |
 KZT |
0.6404 | XOF to KZT | 1.5616 | KZT to XOF | ||||
| XOF |
 LVL |
0.001 | XOF to LVL | 984.0529 | LVL to XOF | ||||
| XOF |
 LTL |
0.005 | XOF to LTL | 201.5906 | LTL to XOF | ||||
| XOF |
 MKD |
0.0939 | XOF to MKD | 10.6462 | MKD to XOF | ||||
| XOF |
 MDL |
0.0297 | XOF to MDL | 33.7106 | MDL to XOF | ||||
| XOF |
 NOK |
0.0153 | XOF to NOK | 65.1472 | NOK to XOF | ||||
| XOF |
 PLN |
0.0065 | XOF to PLN | 153.3458 | PLN to XOF | ||||
| XOF |
 RON |
0.0073 | XOF to RON | 137.1909 | RON to XOF | ||||
| XOF |
 RUB |
0.1056 | XOF to RUB | 9.4717 | RUB to XOF | ||||
| XOF |
 SKK |
0 | XOF to SKK | 0 | SKK to XOF | ||||
| XOF |
 SEK |
0.0162 | XOF to SEK | 61.8473 | SEK to XOF | ||||
| XOF |
 CHF |
0.0016 | XOF to CHF | 613.1475 | CHF to XOF | ||||
| XOF |
 TRY |
0.01 | XOF to TRY | 100.1623 | TRY to XOF | ||||
| XOF |
 UAH |
0.0413 | XOF to UAH | 24.1856 | UAH to XOF | ||||
West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Sign CFA
1 West African Franc is subdivided into 100 centu.
The West African CFA Franc BCEAO is the official currency for eight independent states located in West Africa. Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo all use the franc as local currency. The CFA in CFA franc stands for the Financial Community of Africa. The franc is subdivided into 100 centimes.
Coins used:
1, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 200, 250, 500 francs
Banknotes used:
1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000 francs
Central Bank
Central Bank of West African States
http://www.bceao.int
Banknotes were originally issued in denominations of 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 500, 1000 and 5000 francs. The BCEAO issued banknotes took over the official task of issuing paper banknotes in 1959 and as of 2004, new banknotes were issued in denominations of 1000, 2000, 5000 and 10000 francs. The 500 franc note was replaced by a franc coin in 2003. Coins are issued in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 25 and 50 franc coins. Bimetallic 200 and 500 franc coins are also in production as well as 250 franc coins. Only currency that is issued by the Bank of West African States is considered valid in the country.
Banks are open in West African every day of the week with the exception of Saturday and Sunday. Normal banking hours are between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm except on national holidays. Foreign currency can be exchanged at virtually all West African banks. There are also various exchange offices located at airports in Cotonou and other regions. Current exchange rates can be checked at exchange offices and banks and by checking local newspapers in some areas. Exchange rates will vary a bit from establishment to establishment but all banks and exchange bureaus typically offer the same rate on average.
Those looking to exchange West African francs back into original foreign currency can do so at banks or exchange offices and a receipt for the original transaction will need to be presented. ATMs are located throughout the country and provide cash withdrawals, dispersing funds in francs. ATMs can be found at airports, banks, many hotels and some city centers in larger areas. Most will accept Visa and MasterCard and a few take Diners Club and American Express.
Traveler’s checks can be cashed and exchanged at banks and exchange offices as well for a small commission fee. Credit cards can be used in some areas but only by major establishments that focus on the tourist trade. American Express is normally preferred by hotels, shops and restaurants and most will charge a commission for using credit cards.
Other References
Wikipedia article on West African Franc
Themoneyconverter.com Live Currency Converter for XOF
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