Currency Profile

Bahraini Dinar (BHD)

The Bahraini dinar is the official currency of Bahrain. One dinar contains 1,000 fils and the Central Bank of Bahrain is responsible for the currency system.

ISO codeBHD
Symbolد.ب
Central bankCentral Bank of Bahrain
Minor unitFils
RegionMiddle East & Africa
Statusactive
Issuing authorityCentral Bank of Bahrain

Currency facts

About the Bahraini Dinar

BHD is maintained at a fixed relationship with the US dollar. Its 1,000-fils subdivision also means quoted amounts commonly use three decimal places.

Issuing authorityCentral Bank of Bahrain
Exchange-rate arrangementPegged to the US dollar
Peg or linkThe Central Bank of Bahrain maintains the dinar's fixed relationship with the US dollar.

Currency coverage

Where the Bahraini dinar is official

Official tenderBahrain

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FAQ

BHD questions

What is BHD?

BHD is the ISO 4217 code for the Bahraini dinar. The Bahraini dinar is the official currency of Bahrain. One dinar contains 1,000 fils and the Central Bank of Bahrain is responsible for the currency system.

Who issues the Bahraini dinar?

The Central Bank of Bahrain is the principal monetary authority associated with the Bahraini dinar.

Where is BHD official tender?

BHD is official tender in Bahrain.

Exchange-rate information is provided for reference only and is not financial, trading or investment advice.

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