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Currency of Saudi Arabia — Saudi Riyal (SAR ﷼)
🇸🇦 Official currency of Saudi Arabia
Currency Name Saudi Riyal
Currency Code SAR
Symbol ﷼
Subunit 100 Halala = 1 Riyal
Central Bank Saudi Central Bank (SAMA)
Banknotes
1 ﷼5 ﷼10 ﷼50 ﷼100 ﷼500 ﷼
Coins
1 halala5 halalas10 halalas25 halalas50 halalas1 ﷼2 ﷼
Did You Know?
The Saudi riyal has been pegged to the US dollar at 3.75 SAR = 1 USD since 1986, one of the longest-standing currency pegs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the currency of Saudi Arabia?
The official currency of Saudi Arabia is the Saudi Riyal (SAR), symbolized by ﷼. It is managed by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA).
What are the denominations of the Saudi Riyal?
Saudi Riyal banknotes come in denominations of 1 ﷼, 5 ﷼, 10 ﷼, 50 ﷼, 100 ﷼, 500 ﷼. Coins are available as 1 halala, 5 halalas, 10 halalas, 25 halalas, 50 halalas, 1 ﷼, 2 ﷼.
What is the subunit of the Saudi Riyal?
The Saudi Riyal is divided into 100 halalas. So 1 Riyal = 100 halalas.