Rwandan Money

Every trip to Rwanda, we write about the Rwanda money. We are always struck by the conversion rate from $ to FRW (Rwandan Francs).  The sheer amount of bills plus coins is shocking.  To exchange money, one brings fresh, clean $100 bills to a money exchange kiosk (not a bank if you want the best exchange rate!).  The bills have to be have been printed no later than 2007.

Rwandan Franc Converter:

$100.00 @ FRW 75000               $ 10.00 = FRW 6000

$ 50.00 = FRW 37500                    $ 5.00 = FRW 2500

$ 20.00 = FRW 1300                      $ 1.00 = FRW 500