Omani rial

Omani rial
ريال عماني (Arabic)
Front of the 10 Omani Rial banknote before 2020
ISO 4217
CodeOMR (numeric: 512)
Subunit0.001
Unit
Symbolر.ع. R.O or ﷼
Denominations
Subunit
 ​11000baisa
Banknotes
 Freq. used100 baisa, ​12, 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 rials
Coins
 Freq. used5, 10, 25, 50 baisa
Demographics
User(s) Oman
Issuance
Central bankCentral Bank of Oman
 Websitecbo.gov.om
Valuation
Inflation4.1%
 SourceThe World Factbook, 2011 est.
Pegged withUS dollar (USD)
1 OMR = 2.6008 USD (exact)
1 USD = 0.384497 OMR (approx.)

The Omani rial (Arabic: الريال العماني, ISO 4217 code OMR) is the official money used in Oman. It was third strongest currencies in the world.[1] It was listed in top ten strongest currencies in the world.[2] It is divided into 1000 baisa. It was officially started on 11 November 1972.

History

In 2020, S&P cuts this money sovereign rating for the second time.[3] On January 2021, Rial was started new banknotes.[4]

In 2024, Riai cancels the use of selected banknotes.[5]

Banknotes and coins

There are 100 baisa, 1.2 rial, 1 rial, 5 rial, 10 rial, 20 rial and 50 rial banknotes; and 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 baisa coins.

Exchange rate

The rial is fixed to be same as 2.597588 USD.[6]

References

  1. Writer, Staff; Observer, Oman Daily. "Omani riyal is third strongest in the world". www.zawya.com. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  2. "Top 10 highest valued currencies in the world". The Times of India. 2024-07-16. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  3. "S&P cuts Oman's sovereign rating a second time this year". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  4. Heyman, Taylor. "Oman unveils new banknotes bearing face of Sultan Haitham". The National. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  5. Writer, Staff (2024-01-08). "Oman cancels certain banknotes - Arabian Business: Latest News on the Middle East, Real Estate, Finance, and More". www.arabianbusiness.com. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  6. guagenti, calogero (2025-05-16). "OMR To USD: Convert Omani Rial to United States Dollar". Forbes Advisor. Retrieved 2025-05-17.