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Currency of Mauritania: Mauritanian Ouguiya

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Mauritanian Ouguiya · MRU · National

Mauritanian Ouguiya
ISO MRU · MAURITANIA
Mauritanian Ouguiya
ISO codeMRU
Monetary authorityCentral Bank of Mauritania
MRU
ISO 4217 code
Currency identifier
1
Currencies with an official role
National
MRU
Display identifier
ISO code used where a standalone symbol is not shown
Time-sensitive
Exchange-rate context
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CurrencyMauritanian Ouguiya
ISO codeMRU
Largest note1,000 MRU
Largest coin20 MRU
Current note series2018 redenominated ouguiya family

Who Issues Mauritanian Ouguiya in Mauritania

Within Mauritania, the Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU) is a national monetary unit with domestic institutional responsibility. The symbol shown is MRU; ISO 4217 separately records numeric identifier 929.

In practical currency use for Mauritania, Central Bank of Mauritania manages the monetary framework for the Mauritanian Ouguiya in Mauritania. MRU is therefore a nationally administered currency rather than an externally issued unit. This keeps the timing of the observation visible.

Currency architectureNational
Primary currencyMauritanian Ouguiya (MRU)
Monetary authorityCentral Bank of Mauritania

Exchange Rate for MRU

When using the MRU reference, the useful benchmark is a dated MRU observation with its currency pair stated explicitly. Reference observations are benchmarks, not guaranteed retail transaction prices. This leaves a clear reference point.

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When reading an MRU conversion, hold the pair and timestamp constant when judging changes in the reference rate. A bank, card network or cash desk may apply its own spread or fee to that benchmark. The wording keeps the provider margin separate from the benchmark.

Banknotes and Coins

Banknotes

Mauritania's redenominated ouguiya family uses 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1,000 ouguiya banknotes.

50 MRU
100 MRU
200 MRU
500 MRU
1,000 MRU

Coins

The current coin family uses 1, 5, 10 and 20 ouguiya denominations.

1 MRU
5 MRU
10 MRU
20 MRU

Frequently Asked Questions

What currency is used in Mauritania?

When an MRU rate is shown, the Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU) is the national currency, with Central Bank of Mauritania responsible for the domestic monetary framework. That gives the monetary framework distinct from the conversion quote.

Who manages the currency system in Mauritania?

Central Bank of Mauritania is the main monetary authority identified for Mauritania.

Are the exchange rates for Mauritania real-time?

For a dated MRU observation, a supported conversion is based on the latest reference observation available to the tool, with the observation date shown. The figure is informational and can differ from a bank, card or cash-counter quote. This provides the rate context explicit.

Data note: Figures marked with * are sourced from external institutions or data providers and may change after publication. Exchange rates, payment statistics and other time-sensitive figures are provided for general reference and may not reflect current market, bank, card-network or transaction rates. DigifyWorld aims to use reliable sources and keep information current, but cannot guarantee that all data is complete, real-time or 100% accurate. Check the cited source or relevant monetary authority when making financial decisions.

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Sources & methodology

For monetary-system facts, the primary reference is Central Bank of Mauritania, supplemented by the applicable framework for Mauritania. Currency identification uses ISO 4217 for MRU, with institutional exchange arrangements separated from time-specific rate data. The presentation keeps the timing of the observation visible.

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Exchange-rate note: the MRU converter for Mauritania requests a supported reference-rate source and displays the observation date. If no supported observation is available, the converter shows that a reference rate is unavailable instead of estimating one.