Brunei dollar

The Brunei dollar (sign: B$, Malay: ringgit Brunei, currency code: BND), has been the currency of the Sultanate of Brunei since 1967. It is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or alternatively B$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies. It is divided into 100 sen (Malay) or cents (English). The Brunei dollar is issued by the Brunei Darussalam Central Bank.

Brunei dollar
ringgit Brunei (Malay)
ريڠڬيت بروني (Jawi)
New 1 dollar polymer note (2011)New 5 dollar polymer note (2011)
ISO 4217
CodeBND (numeric: 096)
Subunit0.01
Unit
Symbol$, B$
Denominations
Subunit
1100sen
Banknotes
Freq. used$1, $5, $10, $50, $100
Rarely used$20, $25, $500, $1000
Coins
Freq. used5, 10, 20, 50 sen
Rarely used1 sen
Demographics
User(s) Brunei
 Singapore
Issuance
Central bankAutoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam
(Monetary Authority of Brunei Darussalam)
Websitebdcb.gov.bn
Valuation
Inflation0.2% as of 2017
Pegged withSingapore dollar at par

Under a Currency Interchangeability Agreement in 1967, the Brunei dollar is interchangeable with the Singapore dollar at par. As such, the Brunei dollar is accepted in Singapore as "customary tender"; likewise, the Singapore dollar is accepted in Brunei.

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