Burundi Franc (BIF)

The Burundi Franc is issued by the Bank of the Republic of Burundi.

Alphabetic code
BIF
Numeric code
108
Symbol
FBu
Minor units
0
Example
BIF 1,235
Used in
Burundi

History

  1. 1964 Notes of the former joint Rwanda-Burundi issuing bank are stamped Burundi from February; the national Bank of the Kingdom of Burundi starts operating on 19 May and issues its own currency from October.
  2. 1967 A decree of 28 April changes the issuing bank’s name to the Bank of the Republic of Burundi following the proclamation of the republic.
  3. 1968 The Bank of the Republic of Burundi begins issuing notes and coins under its republican name.

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