Saudi Riyal (SAR)
The Saudi Riyal is issued by the Saudi central bank.
- Alphabetic code
- SAR
- Numeric code
- 682
- Symbol
- SR
- Minor units
- 2
- Example
- SAR 1,234.50
- Used in
- Saudi Arabia
History
- 1986 The riyal is held at 3.75 per US dollar, a de facto peg in place since June 1986.
- 2003 The peg to the US dollar becomes formal in January, replacing the official peg to the SDR.