Currency and prices
Central African Republic
Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF). 1 EUR = 655.96 XAF, rate of 27 October 2026.
Central African CFA franc FCFA
- ISO 4217 code
- XAF · 950
- Subunit
- none
- Fixed rate
- 1 EUR = 655.96 XAF Rate inherited from the French franc; convertibility is guaranteed by France.
- Same currency
- 5 other countries: Cameroon, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Republic of the Congo
XAF exchange rate
| Currency | 1 XAF = | per unit |
|---|---|---|
| EUR euro | 0.001524 EUR | 1 EUR = 655.96 XAF |
| USD US dollar | 0.001700 USD | 1 USD = 588.30 XAF |
| GBP pound sterling | 0.001275 GBP | 1 GBP = 784.09 XAF |
| PLN Polish złoty | 0.006711 PLN | 1 PLN = 149.01 XAF |
| CHF Swiss franc | 0.001408 CHF | 1 CHF = 709.99 XAF |
| JPY Japanese yen | 0.2683 JPY | 1 JPY = 3.7277 XAF |
| CNY Chinese yuan (renminbi) | 0.01133 CNY | 1 CNY = 88.2339 XAF |
What things cost: Central African Republic
in the source currency and in USD
| Product | Price | USD | Rank | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthy diet 1 person, 1 day | 1,134 XAF | 1.95 USD | 59 of 156 from cheapest | World Bank, 2025 |
| Price level USA = 100 | 45 | 85 of 205 from cheapest | World Bank, 2025 |
Exchange rate in recent months
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