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Eastern Caribbean currency union iconXCDEast Caribbean Dollar

East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)

XCD is the shared East Caribbean dollar of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union.

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ISO code
XCD
Symbol
EC$
Region
Americas
Currency type
Fiat currency
Exchange system
Fixed exchange rate with the US dollar
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Eastern Caribbean currency union iconXCD
0.363385 USD1 XCD = 0.3633853 USD
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1 XCD = 0.3633853 USDRate date: Source: Frankfurter

Quick facts

XCD at a glance

CurrencyEast Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
Minor unitCent
Central bank or issuing authorityEastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB)
Used inAnguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Currency profile

How XCD works

XCD is the shared East Caribbean dollar of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union.

The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank issues XCD for participating member economies.

  • XCD is a regional currency rather than the currency of one island.
  • Its official rate is EC$2.70 per U.S. dollar.

Context

Why this currency matters

The East Caribbean dollar is one of the world's shared regional currencies. Users need the XCD code because nearby Caribbean economies use several other, separate dollar and guilder systems.

Monetary framework

Exchange arrangement

Official arrangement

XCD is fixed at EC$2.70 per U.S. dollar under the ECCB framework.

Reference-rate context

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History timeline

Key dates for XCD

  1. Regional currency authority

    The Eastern Caribbean Currency Authority preceded the current central-bank structure.

    Eastern Caribbean Central Bank

  2. U.S.-dollar rate set

    The EC$2.70 to US$1.00 rate was established.

    Eastern Caribbean Central Bank - exchange rate

  3. ECCB established

    The ECCB became the shared central bank and currency issuer.

    Eastern Caribbean Central Bank

Usage and economy

How XCD is used

  • Local prices and payments across participating ECCB economies.
  • Regional tourism, trade and U.S.-dollar comparisons.

Country currency guides

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Banknotes and coins

XCD currency units

Banknotes

The ECCB manages East Caribbean dollar banknotes for the shared currency area.

Coins

The ECCB manages East Caribbean dollar coins for the shared currency area.

Currency unit

One East Caribbean Dollar unit is recorded with 2 decimal places and uses Cent as its minor unit.

Popular currency pairs

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Eastern Caribbean currency union iconUnited States flagXCDUSD1 XCD = 0.3633853 USDEastern Caribbean currency union iconEuropean Union flagXCDEUR1 XCD = 0.31898325 EUREastern Caribbean currency union iconUnited Kingdom flagXCDGBP1 XCD = 0.27295323 GBPEastern Caribbean currency union iconJapan flagXCDJPY1 XCD = 59.529779 JPYEastern Caribbean currency union iconChina flagXCDCNY1 XCD = 2.45852 CNYEastern Caribbean currency union iconSwitzerland flagXCDCHF1 XCD = 0.29688942 CHF

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Currency relationships

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FAQ

XCD questions

Where is XCD used?

XCD is shared across the participating economies of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union.

Is XCD fixed to USD?

Yes. The official arrangement is EC$2.70 per U.S. dollar.

Is XCD the same as XCG?

No. XCD is issued by the ECCB; XCG is the Caribbean guilder issued for Curacao and Sint Maarten.

Sources

Data and editorial review

Rate source: Frankfurter

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Currency identity and cash information is checked against central-bank, government, ISO and official international sources.

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