Money

Currency is one of the most important things about South Sudan you should know before visiting this country. The official currency of the Republic of South Sudan is the South Sudanese pound. On working days, the Bank of South Sudan posts its foreign exchange rates (Monday - Friday). Due to fluctuating market circumstances and transaction volume, these rates may differ.

South Sudan's currency is the South Sudanese Pound, denoted by £ and abbreviated as SSP. There are 100 piastres in the South Sudanese Pound. The most common South Sudanese pound conversions are as follows:

• SSP/Kenyan shilling
• SSP/Ugandan shilling, and
• SSP/American dollar.

Some hotels and supermarkets accept credit and debit cards. For overseas card use, ATMs are uncommon and not always dependable. Large-denomination US Dollars (clean, undamaged notes dated 2009 and later) should be brought and exchanged in supermarkets or motels. Juba is relatively costly; a single night's stay in an international quality hotel can cost up to $200.

1 USD ~ 130.26 South Sudanese pounds SSP