Currency of Fiji: Fijian Dollar
Fijian Dollar · FJD · National
Who Issues Fijian Dollar in Fiji
Fiji uses the Fijian Dollar (FJD) as its own national currency, with Reserve Bank of Fiji responsible for the domestic monetary framework. ISO 4217 records the currency under numeric code 242.
For Fiji's Fijian Dollar, Reserve Bank of Fiji manages the monetary framework for the Fijian Dollar in Fiji. FJD is therefore a nationally administered currency rather than an externally issued unit. This separation keeps the reference value properly qualified.
Exchange Rate for FJD
On a Fijian Dollar conversion involving Fiji, the useful benchmark is a dated FJD observation with its currency pair stated explicitly. Provider spreads, card charges and commissions can still change the amount actually paid. This supports the comparison anchored to a dated observation.
When reading an FJD conversion, compare observations for the same currency pair and a similar timestamp. Actual conversion costs depend on the provider's spread, fees and timing. The result is the benchmark distinct from retail pricing.
Banknotes and Coins
Banknotes
The Reserve Bank of Fiji's current currency structure comprises five banknote denominations and six coin denominations. The Flora and Fauna family introduced in 2012 remains the core design family, with newer polymer upgrades appearing within the circulating note set.
Coins
Regular circulating coin denominations: 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, FJ$1, FJ$2.
Frequently Asked Questions
What currency is used in Fiji?
For readers comparing FJD, the Fijian Dollar (FJD) is the national currency, with Reserve Bank of Fiji responsible for the domestic monetary framework. It leaves the reference observation clearly bounded.
Who manages the currency system in Fiji?
Reserve Bank of Fiji is the main monetary authority identified for Fiji.
Are the exchange rates for Fiji real-time?
On this Fiji currency page. The tool requests the latest available reference observation for supported pairs and reports the date attached to that observation. Treat it as a dated benchmark, not as a guaranteed retail conversion price. The presentation keeps the exchange-rate context transparent.
Sources & methodology
For monetary-system facts, the primary reference is Reserve Bank of Fiji, supplemented by the applicable framework for Fiji. FJD is identified under ISO 4217, and any dated conversion observation is presented independently of the monetary-system description. That keeps the source trail clear.
View sources used for this page
- Reserve Bank of Fiji - current currency structure
- Reserve Bank of Fiji - current currency structure
- Reserve Bank of Fiji - official website
- SIX - ISO 4217 Maintenance Agency
- IMF - Annual Report on Exchange Arrangements and Exchange Restrictions
- BIS - central bank directory and institutional cross-check
- Frankfurter - latest public reference-rate feed used by the converter