In the
markets, hard bargaining is often necessary to get prices down to reasonable levels. Special purchases include wax prints, Ghanaian
kente cloth, indigo fabric and woven cloth, wooden statuettes and masks, bead necklaces, pottery and basketware.
Shopping hours Mon-Fri 0800-1200 and 1430-1830, Sat 0800-1200 and 1500-1900.
Currency Information:CurrencyCFA (
Communauté Financière Africaine) Franc (XOF) = 100 centimes. Notes are in denominations of XOF10,000,
5,000, 2,000, 1,000 and 500. Coins are in denominations of XOF250, 100, 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1. Côte d’Ivoire is part of the French Monetary Area.
Only currency issued by the
Banque des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (Bank of West African States) is valid; currency issued by the
Banque des États de l’Afrique Centrale (Bank of Central African States) is not. The CFA Franc is tied to the Euro.
Currency ExchangeCurrency can be exchanged at the airport as well as at main banks and hotels.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMsAmerican Express and MasterCard are widely accepted; Diners Club and Visa have more limited use.
Traveller's ChequesThese are accepted in hotels, restaurants and some shops.
Currency RestrictionsRestrictions apply.
Banking HoursMon-Fri 0930-1300 and 1400-1730.
Exchange Rate Indicators| Date | Jan 09 |
| £1.00= | XOF694.50 |
| $1.00= | XOF478.98 |
| €1.00= | XOF655.96 |
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