Money
Haitians use the Haitian Gourd but when they talk about money, they use the Haitian Dollar. When someone in Haiti tells you "This costs $5.00" it will you need to pay 25 Gourds. Confused? No worries!
Haitian Dollars to Haitian Gourds and Haitian Gourds in Haitian Dollar
1. Multiply the amount of Haitian Dollars by five which will give you the total in Gourds
2. Divide the total amount of Haitian Gourds by 5 to get the total in Haitian Dollars
Here is a concise explanation that combines the currency mechanics with the current reality of the situation:
Understanding the Currency in Haiti
In Haiti, prices are often quoted in "Haitian Dollars," a conceptual currency worth 5 Gourdes. However, because of the ongoing political unrest and economic instability, the Haitian Gourde is extremely volatile.
Haiti Reads does not post a fixed exchange rate because the value changes almost daily in response to the situation on the ground. A rate that is accurate today may be outdated tomorrow. For the most reliable transactions, we recommend checking the current market rate at the time of your exchange and always clarifying if a price is being quoted in Haitian Dollars, U.S. Dollars, or Gourdes.
Wade Shepard, What is a Haitian Dollar? (2010)
http://www.vagabondjourney.com/travelogue/what-is-a-haitian-dollar/
Oanda, Currency Converter
http://www.oanda.com/currency/converter/
Haitians use the Haitian Gourd but when they talk about money, they use the Haitian Dollar. When someone in Haiti tells you "This costs $5.00" it will you need to pay 25 Gourds. Confused? No worries!
Haitian Dollars to Haitian Gourds and Haitian Gourds in Haitian Dollar
1. Multiply the amount of Haitian Dollars by five which will give you the total in Gourds
2. Divide the total amount of Haitian Gourds by 5 to get the total in Haitian Dollars
Here is a concise explanation that combines the currency mechanics with the current reality of the situation:
Understanding the Currency in Haiti
In Haiti, prices are often quoted in "Haitian Dollars," a conceptual currency worth 5 Gourdes. However, because of the ongoing political unrest and economic instability, the Haitian Gourde is extremely volatile.
Haiti Reads does not post a fixed exchange rate because the value changes almost daily in response to the situation on the ground. A rate that is accurate today may be outdated tomorrow. For the most reliable transactions, we recommend checking the current market rate at the time of your exchange and always clarifying if a price is being quoted in Haitian Dollars, U.S. Dollars, or Gourdes.
Wade Shepard, What is a Haitian Dollar? (2010)
http://www.vagabondjourney.com/travelogue/what-is-a-haitian-dollar/
Oanda, Currency Converter
http://www.oanda.com/currency/converter/
One Haitian Gourd
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Five Haitian Gourds = 1 Haitian Dollar
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25 Gourds = 5 Haitian Dollars
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100 Haitian Gourds = 20 Haitian Dollars
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500 Gourds = 100 Haitian Dollars
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1000 Haitian Gourds = 200 Haitian Dollars
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