Currency

The local currency is the Jordanian Dinar, symbol D. The dinar is divided into 100 piasters (pronounced "pee-aster") or 1000 fils ("fills"). The local currency is the Jordanian Dinar, symbol D, which is often called "JD".

There are 1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 JD notes commonly used, and you will usually see prices written as 4.750, that is 4 JD and 750 fils. Coins come in the following denominations: 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50 piasters. It is useful to carry some coins and low denominations (1 JD notes).

Currency can be exchanged at major banks and at most hotels.