Currency in New Caledonia – CFP franc XPF
A practical foreign exchange and currency guide to New Caledonia
What's in this New Caledonia currency guide:
What currency is used in New Caledonia?
The official currency of New Caledonia is the CFP franc, with symbol F and currency code XPF.
Things to know about the CFP franc
The CFP franc (XPF) is the currency of four French overseas collectives (collectivités d'outre-mer, or COM) that include French Polynesia, New Caledonia and Wallis and Futuna. The CFP franc is also referred to as the franc pacifique since it is used in the Pacific Ocean region. The initials CFP originally stood for Colonies Françaises du Pacifique (“French colonies of the Pacific”). As with the old French franc the CFP franc is broken into subunits called centimes.
What the CFP franc looks like?
CFP franc – Markets & Rates
| Date | USD/XPF | Change | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
20 Jun 2022 | 113.44 | 0.9% ▲ | 2 Week |
05 Apr 2022 | 109.42 | 4.6% ▲ | 3 Month |
04 Jul 2021 | 100.65 | 13.7% ▲ | 1 Year |
05 Jul 2017 | 105.65 | 8.4% ▲ | 5 Year |
06 Jul 2012 | 96.70 | 18.4% ▲ | 10 Year |
09 Jul 2002 | 120.17 | 4.7% ▼ | 20 Year |
Compare CFP franc Exchange Rates & Fees
The below comparison table makes it easy to find the best exchange rates and lowest fees when you want to make a Transfer or Spend CFP franc.
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Travelling to New Caledonia
The CFP franc (XPF) is the currency of the French overseas collectives (collectivités d’outre-mer, or COM) that include French Polynesia, New Caledonia and Wallis and Futuna.
The CFP franc is also referred to as the franc pacifique since it is used in the Pacific Ocean region. The initials CFP originally stood for Colonies Françaises du Pacifique (“French colonies of the Pacific”).
As with the old French franc the CFP franc is broken into subunits called centimes. The CFP Franc is currently fixed to the Euro at a rate of approximately 1 Euro = 119 XPF.
New Caledonia is a lovely, exotic but expensive destination. One of the reasons prices are so high is that the French public servants posted to New Caledonia are paid significantly more than if they were back in France. When a public worker works here he gets his salary multiplied by 1.73.
The country has been urged to trade more with its local neighbours in the Pacific such as Australia and New Zealand rather than primarily with the mother country France to lower transport and freight costs
The CFP franc is also the domestic currency in 2 other countries.
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