Congolese franc (CDF)

The Congolese franc, represented by the ISO code CDF and symbol FC, is the official monetary unit of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was re-established in 1997, replacing the zaïre at a rate of 1 franc to 100,000 zaïres under the government of Laurent-Désiré Kabila. Divided into 100 centimes, the franc is issued by the Central Bank of Congo, though foreign currencies also broadly circulate in local markets.