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Currency is the CFA franc (= 100 centimes), in a fixed exchange rate against the euro is: 1 euro = 665 CFA, 1000 CFA = 1.50 euros. Besides the few banks to change the most hotels in the country euro currency. Sometimes accept the dealers in cities including euro. Therefore, it is advantageous to small euro notes dabeizuhaben.

Traveler’s checks can only be in the larger banks in Niamey change; outside the capital, it is difficult to impossible to einzutauschen travelers checks. Credit cards are virtually useless, since most foreign institutions are credit card agreements with Niger have denounced (except for a few big hotels).

Normal business hours are Monday to Saturday 07:30-12:30 and 15:00-18:30, Sun 08:00-12:30. The business hours of banks are usually shorter (in the morning until 11:30, afternoons until 17:00, not on weekends).

Of course, buying traded (except in the few supermarkets): On the first offer you can calmly as a counter-proposal to offer half. Almost always, we will then move aufeinanderzu and meet somewhere.