Algeria · Algerian dinar (DZD). Official rate as of Sep 22, 2026 · Market data fetched Sep 22, 10:30 PM GMT. All rates = units of local currency per 1 US dollar.
Official (per $1)133.80reference · BoA reference (open.er-api.com)
Market (per $1)255.70parallel · Bybit P2P
Premium vs official+91.10%Market vs official (positive = market weaker)
Coveragelive
Central bank policy rate2.50%Taux directeur · Banque d'Algérie · effective 2026-01-07 · source
Premium history
26 observed days · Aug 28 – Sep 22 · no interpolation
7-day change-1.52 pp
Min / max (observed range)87% / 122%
Volatility (std dev of daily premium)8.5%
Continent rank1st widest of 54
Context
The Algerian dinar currently trades at a premium of +91.10% — the 1st widest gap of the 54 African currencies we track. That places it in the scarcity band (>10%), where the market rate is materially weaker than the official posting.
