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Currency of Saint Lucia: East Caribbean dollar

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East Caribbean dollar · XCD · Currency Union

East Caribbean dollar
ISO XCD · SAINT LUCIA
EC$
EC$
East Caribbean dollar
ISO codeXCD
SymbolEC$
Monetary authorityEastern Caribbean Central Bank
XCD
ISO 4217 code
Currency identifier
1
Currencies with an official role
Currency Union
EC$
Currency symbol
Use the ISO code when a symbol is ambiguous
Pegged
Exchange-rate context
Formal monetary link
CurrencyEastern Caribbean Dollar
ISO codeXCD
Largest noteEC$100
Largest coinEC$1
Current note seriesECCB polymer family + EC$2 commemorative legal tender note

Who Issues Saint Lucia's Currency

Saint Lucia uses the East Caribbean dollar (XCD) through a regional currency union, so the same monetary unit and issuing framework are shared with several economies. The currency is displayed as EC$ and has ISO numeric identifier 951. A formal peg is part of the exchange-rate framework, meaning the currency is managed with reference to an anchor currency.

The East Caribbean dollar is issued at regional level by Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, so Saint Lucia does not operate a separate national note issue for XCD. Monetary-system facts such as the issuer and any formal peg belong to the union, while local payment behaviour still has to be sourced for Saint Lucia itself.

Currency architectureCurrency Union
Primary currencyEast Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Monetary authorityEastern Caribbean Central Bank
ModifiersPegged

For Saint Lucia, East Caribbean dollar (XCD) is the unit that matters for this comparison. Read the dated reference observation alongside the terms offered by banks, cards or transfer providers, because retail conversion costs can differ from the underlying market reference. The page uses Regional or system monetary authority for the institutional currency context.

Exchange Rate for XCD

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Banknotes and Coins

Banknotes

Routine ECCB polymer banknotes circulate in EC$5, EC$10, EC$20, EC$50 and EC$100 denominations.

EC$5
EC$10
EC$20
EC$50
EC$100

Coins

The practical circulation coin set is 5, 10 and 25 cents plus EC$1. The 1-cent and 2-cent coins ceased to be legal tender in June 2020.

5¢
10¢
25¢
EC$1

Frequently Asked Questions

What currency is used in Saint Lucia?

Saint Lucia uses the East Caribbean dollar (XCD) through a regional currency union administered by Eastern Caribbean Central Bank. For Saint Lucia, the union's XCD arrangement also includes the formal link to its reference currency.

Who manages the currency system in Saint Lucia?

Eastern Caribbean Central Bank is the main monetary authority identified for Saint Lucia.

Are the exchange rates for Saint Lucia real-time?

For currency calculations involving Saint Lucia, a supported conversion is based on the latest reference observation available to the tool, with the observation date shown. It is not a tick-by-tick dealing price or a promise of the rate a provider will offer. It leaves the quoted pair easy to interpret.

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 Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, supplemented by the applicable framework for Saint Lucia. XCD identification follows ISO 4217, while exchange-arrangement classification is kept separate from dated market observations.

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Exchange-rate note: the XCD converter for Saint Lucia 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.