The currency of Mauritius is the Mauritian rupee. Its international code is MUR, the symbol is R. One rupee is equal to 100 cents. As of mid-December 2013, the Mauritius Rupee rate against the US dollar is equal to 30, 03 R, to the euro - 41, 14 R, and one ruble is 0, 91 R.

In Mauritius, banknotes in denominations of 25, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, and 2,000 rupees of various years of issue are in circulation: the country allows free circulation of all the bills issued after 1967. In addition, in the course of the coin 1, 5, 10, 20 rupees, plus small, already used coins of 1, 5, 20 cents and 1/2 rupee.

Banknotes are slightly different in size - the higher the denomination, the bigger the bill, the color and the images - from architectural monuments to scenes of peasant life. On all coins, as well as a banknote worth 2000 rupees, is depicted Sivusagur Ramgulam, the "father of the nation". Coins are made of a copper and nickel alloy, old coins are made of nickel-plated steel. 20 rupees - a bimetallic coin.