Historic United States dollar Eritrean nakfa

United States dollar eritrean nakfa history for July 2023. The highest quote for this month is 15.07 (05/07/2023) and the lowest 15.07 (05/07/2023). The difference between high and low is 0.

USD ERN average rate for July 2023 is 15.07, the change between 01/07/2023 and 31/07/2023 is 0 %.

05 July 20231 USD = 15.07 ERN
25 July 20231 USD = 15.07 ERN
31 July 20231 USD = 15.07 ERN

08/04/2020: COVID-19 impact on currency circulation

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, circulation of nakfa banknotes decreased as people relied more on digital transactions.

25/02/2019: Introduction of new nakfa banknotes

Eritrea introduced new banknotes in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 nakfa.

30/10/2018: Currency devaluation

Eritrea devalued the nakfa by 14%, reducing its official exchange rate to 1 USD = 15 ERN.

22/01/2015: Dollarization policy imposed

Eritrea imposed a dollarization policy, making the US dollar the predominant currency for most transactions.

14/11/2005: Currency redenomination

The Eritrean nakfa underwent a redenomination where old nakfa notes were replaced with new nakfa notes in a ratio of 1:1,000.

08/11/1997: Introduction of the Eritrean nakfa

The Eritrean nakfa was introduced as the official currency of Eritrea, replacing the Ethiopian birr.

08/11/1997: Currency exchange rate fixed

The Eritrean nakfa was fixed at an exchange rate of 1 USD = 10 ERN.