Germany Money

Currency & Exchange Rate

The official currency in Germany is the Euro, but stay away from airport exchange merchants and hotels if you need to exchange money. A bank will give you a better rate and the exchange fee will be less. The goods and services tax is 19% on regular goods and 7% on books and food.

Currency : Euro (EUR; symbol €) = 100 cents.

1.00 USD = 0.82 EUR
1.00 GBP = 1.17 EUR

Data: 19 May 2010

Currency Exchange Tool

Traveller's Cheques

Travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in Euros, Pounds Sterling or US Dollars.

See also; Cost of Living in Germany