General Currency Info - 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.
XPF News, Forecasts and Trends
The above interactive chart shows the USD to XPF exchange rate, trend and recent alerts for the last 90 days.
US Dollar to CFP Franc - Historical Rates
| USD/XPF | Change | Period |
|---|
| 98.1347 11 Jan 2021 | 0.7% ▲ | 1 Week |
| 97.3541 19 Dec 2020 | 1.5% ▲ | 30 Days |
| 100.88 20 Oct 2020 | 2.1% ▼ | 90 Days |
| 107.56 19 Jan 2020 | 8.1% ▼ | 1 Year |
| 109.58 20 Jan 2016 | 9.8% ▼ | 5 Years |
| 88.5783 21 Jan 2011 | 11.5% ▲ | 10 Years |
USD/XPF 10 year historic rates & change to 18-Jan-2021 : 98.8013
U$10,000 USD
=
F983,806 XPF
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US Dollar to CFP Franc - Quick Conversions
|
USD |
XPF |
| U$ 1 |
F 98.38 |
| U$ 5 |
F 491.90 |
| U$ 10 |
F 983.80 |
| U$ 20 |
F 1,968 |
| U$ 50 |
F 4,919 |
| U$ 100 |
F 9,838 |
| U$ 250 |
F 24,595 |
| U$ 500 |
F 49,190 |
| U$ 1,000 |
F 98,380 |
| U$ 2,000 |
F 196,760 |
| U$ 5,000 |
F 491,900 |
| U$ 10,000 |
F 983,800 |
| U$ 50,000 |
F 4,919,000 |
| U$ 100,000 |
F 9,838,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What currency should I use in New Caledonia?
The domestic currency in New Caledonia is the CFP Franc.
What is the CFP Franc currency code and symbol?
The three letter currency code for the CFP Franc is XPF — symbol is F.
Which countries use the CFP Franc?
It is the domestic currency in
French Polynesia, New Caledonia and Wallis and Futuna Islands.
Is the CFP Franc a closed currency?
No, the CFP Franc is freely available and convertible. See guide: What is a closed currency?
Travel, Currency and Money saving tips for 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
Travel money for New Caledonia
Save money and time by Ordering your CFP Franc online from Travelex, you get better rates and can pick
up the XPF cash locally or even on travel day at the airport.
Another popular option is to
use a Pre-paid Travel Card. Your Debit/Credit Card provider will charge you 2% from market mid-rate,
but your bank may also charge an extra 3% as an “Overseas Transaction Charge” plus “Overseas ATM” fees for withdrawing cash.
For card purchases if offered a choice of currencies always select to
Pay in CFP Franc otherwise you may get much worst exchange rates.
Send Money to New Caledonia - Best Rates
To get a good (and fair) exchange rate when sending money to New Caledonia you need to find and compare exchange rates for International Money Transfers (IMTs).
The available FX rates for sending money abroad can be very different to the mid-market (wholesale) rate which you see reported online and in the News.
You should especially compare your own bank's exchange rates to those available from Money Transfer specialists to see how much you can save - we make that calculation easy in the below table.
Get a better deal for foreign transfers to New Caledonia
When sending money to New Caledonia it’s important to compare your bank’s rates & fees with those we have negotiated with our partner money transfer providers.
To get a better deal you should follow these 4 simple steps :
- Open an account with a BER reviewed FX provider (id docs may be required)
- You specify the local or CFP Franc amount you want to transfer
- Make a local currency domestic transfer for the requested amount to the provider's bank account in your country
- Once your funds are received by the provider the converted XPF amount will be transfered to the recipient account you specify in New Caledonia.
Use the above Send to CFP Franc calculator to compare the exchange rates of FX specialist providers rates versus your bank's standard rates you can hopefully save around 5% and maybe more -
end result is more CFP Franc deposited into the recipient bank account and less margins and fees kept by the banks!
