CURRENCY

The local currency is the Jordanian Dinar (symbol: JD), which is often called “JD”. The dinar is divided into 100 piasters (pronounced “peeaster”) or 1000 fils (“fills”).

There are 5, 10, 20, and 50 JD notes commonly used, and you will usually se prices written as 4.750, that is 4 JD and 750 fils. Coins come in the following denominations: 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 piasters; and in 5 and 10 fils. It is useful to carry some coins and low denominations (1 JD notes).

Currency can be exchanged at major banks and at most hotels. Street money-changers are best avoided. Exchange rates are set daily by the Jordanian Central Bank.