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5 Currency Facts You Probably Didn't Know About the Moroccan Dirham

Anne March 1st, 2022
5 Currency Facts You Probably Didn't Know About the Moroccan Dirham

 

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Are you planning a trip to Morocco? You might decide to stay in a beautiful riad (hotel), enjoy Moroccan Chicken Tagine, or tour the wonderful Sahara desert while camel trekking. So, make sure before you head over, get familiar with the Moroccan Dirham! Don't forget to also check out A Travel Experience in Marrakesh, Morocco Guided By CXI’s Regional Managers for some travel tips.

 

Currency Used in Morocco

Moroccan money - dirham a business background

The Moroccan dirham is the currency of Morocco. The banknotes have both a paper banknote and polymer (plastic) banknote series in circulation. Bank Al-Maghrib is responsible for issuing the Moroccan banknotes. It is the de facto currency in Western Sahara, meaning it is not the legal tender, but still used by most of the population. For larger denominations, the Moroccan dirham (currency code MAD) comes in 200, 100, 50, and 20. Those are the banknotes we can exchange. 

For smaller denominations, it comes in 10, 5, 2, 1, 0.5 coins as well as 20, 10, and 5 centime coins. 100 centimes is equal to one dirham. We highly suggest using these when you're in Morocco because these are hard to exchange when you come back to the US.  

 

Pegged to Which Currency

According to the Moroccan World News, the Moroccan dirham is pegged to a “currency basket” of the euro and US dollar, weighted 60% to the euro and 40% to the US dollar. In this video, you'll get a good idea of how much $100 US dollars can get you in Morocco. Don't forget to check out our blog post to learn how much currency you need to go on vacation to Casablanca, Morocco.  

 

Moroccan Dirham Name Origin

Dirham is derived from the Roman word “Denarius” which was a currency that was used in the area during the Roman period.

 

Man on the Moroccan Money

Moroccan dirham in a magnifying glass a business background

The dirham became the official currency of Morocco in 1960 when it replaced the former Moroccan franc when Morocco was still a state of France. Mohammed VI is on the face of many of the bills. He became the King of Morocco on July 23, 1999.

 

More Than One Dirham

The plural of dirham is durahim, however, Dirham is still acceptable to use in English and French. Don't forget to order your Moroccan dirahim at your local CXI branch by visiting us at order.ceifx.com

 

The Power of Haggling

It is very common for Moroccans to haggle prices, especially in the country's markets, or souks. The cost of certain services, such as guides, car rental, and some clothing can also be negotiated. However, in businesses such as restaurants, groceries, and fashion stores, prices are generally fixed. Tourists are also welcome to negotiate prices, as long as it's done respectfully.

 

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