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Ouguiya / South African Rand
0.41
ZAR
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Description
The ouguiya is the official currency of Mauritania, introduced in 1973 to replace the CFA franc. It is issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania and is represented by the symbol UM.
In 2018 the currency was redenominated at a rate of 1 new ouguiya = 10 old ouguiyas; the new unit is divided into five khoums, making it one of the few non‑decimal sub‑unit systems. The name derives from the Arabic word for “weight”.
Key Facts
| Market Code | MRU | |
| Currency Name | Ouguiya | |
| Native Name | أوقية موريتانية | |
| Country | Mauritania | |
| Country Code | MR | |
| Demonym | Mauritanian | |
| Sub-unit | khoum | |
| Languages Spoken | Arabic, French, Pulaar, Soninke, Wolof | |
| Symbol | UM | |
| Issuer | Central Bank of Mauritania |
| Current Price | 0.41 ZAR |
| 24h Ago Price | 0.41 ZAR |
| 24h Change | +0.39% |
| Day Range | — |
| Year Range | — |
| YTD Change | — |
| Volatility | — |
| Previous Close | — |
| Open | — |
| Last Updated | 8 July 2026, 00:35:45 |
