Time Period: 2005-2011

Timeline

  • 09.01.2005
  • Conclusion of the "Comprehensive Peace Agreement" in Nairobi: Chapter III, §14.2, stipulated the creation of the "Bank of South Sudan" as a branch of the Central Bank of Sudan; the bank began operations in July 2005


Time Period: 2011-

Currency: South Sudanese Pound


Timeline

  • 08.07.2011
  • Resolution of the "Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly" (transitional parliament) on the creation of a national currency; effective 09.07.2011 (independence day)
  • 19.07.2011
  • Start of currency exchange:
    - 19.07.2011: Start of issuance of the new banknotes (coins followed on 19.07.2015)
    - 31.08.2011: Demonetization of the Sudanese currency.
  • 29.08.2011
  • Law [Bank of South Sudan Act] on the establishment of the Bank of South Sudan (created 2005) as central bank; effective 01.09.2011

Valuation Regimes

  • 2011-2015
  • Fixed rate against US Dollar; during the currency changeover on par with the Sudanese Pound (2007)
  • 2015-
  • Variable rate

Rate Arrangements


  • 18.07.2011
  • Fixed
  • Sudanese Pound (2007) at 1 : 1
  • ±0.0%
  • 01.09.2011
  • Fixed
  • US Dollar at 1 : 2.95
  • -2.9%
  • 14.12.2015
  • Variable
  • initially: US Dollar at 1 : 18.55
  • -84.1%


End-year Forex Rates (Units per US Dollar)