The official currency of Senegal is the CFA franc
(XOF BCEAO).
For information, the exchange rate at 18 June 2010 was as follows:
- USD 1 = CFAF 519 500
- EUR 1 = CFAF 655 957
There are numerous currency exchange offices in Dakar. All of the main banks have
currency exchange services, and bank opening hours are from 0800 to 1545
hours.An ATM is available at the hotel Meridien President.
International credit cards are generally accepted.
For up-to-date exchange rates, several currency converter websites
may be consulted, including:
www.oanda.com/convert/classic.
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