Qatari riyal · QAR

ر.ق symbol · 1 country currently using this currency.

Currency info

Adopted: 1973

Currency family: Other

The Qatari riyal has maintained one of the world's longest fixed exchange rates with the US dollar for over 40 years.

Introduced in 1973, replacing the Qatar and Dubai riyal at a fixed rate of 1 QAR = 1 riyal
Pegged to the US dollar since 1980 at a fixed rate of 1 USD = 3.6400 QAR
The name 'riyal' derives from the Spanish real, a silver coin historically used in the Arabian Peninsula
Subdivided into 100 dirhams, following the monetary system of the Gulf region

Countries currently using this currency

Related

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Historical predecessor

Qatar and Dubai riyal