Rwandan franc

Rwandan franc
Current banknotes of the Rwandan franc
ISO 4217
CodeRWF (numeric: 646)
Unit
UnitFranc
PluralFrancs
SymbolRF, R₣
Denominations
Subunit
1100cent
Banknotes500, 1000, 2000, 5000 francs
Coins1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 francs
Demographics
Date of introduction1964
User(s) Rwanda
Issuance
Central bankNational Bank of Rwanda
 Websitewww.bnr.rw
Valuation
Inflation7.2%
 SourceNational Institute of Statistics of Rwanda, as of November 2025.
 MethodCPI

The Rwandan franc (Kinyarwanda: ifaranga ry'u Rwanda; abbreviation: FRw; ISO code: RWF) is the currency of Rwanda. It is technically divided into 100 centimes, though they have never been issued in physical form. The National Bank of Rwanda is mandated to issue the national currency.