India
It is the time of the year for India!
INR
Asia
The money
Kuwait's central bank is called the Central Bank of Kuwait. As of March 2013, the Kuwaiti Dinar is the highest-valued currency in the world. In 1959, the Persian Gulf Rupee (XPGR) was issued by the Reserve Bank of India to be used in gulf countries, including Kuwait. Up until then, the Indian Rupee circulated alongside a number of different foreign coins. After gaining independence, the Kuwaiti Dinar was introduced in 1961 at a rate of 13.33 IND to 1 KWD. The Central Bank of Kuwait was established in 1969 to manage the state's currency system. In 1975, the Dinar was pegged to a weighted currency basket. When Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990, the Iraqi Dinar was used for a brief period and the Kuwaiti Dinar plummeted in value. When the currency was reinstated in early 1991, its value returned to the pre-invasion rate and new banknotes were issued. From 2003 to 2007, the Dinar was pegged to the US Dollar.
- Currency
- Indian Rupee
- Code
- INR
- Symbol
- ₹
- One Australian dollar
- 63.9711 INR
Bank notes
- ¼
- ½
- 1
- 5
- 10
- 20 dinars
Coins
- 5
- 10
- 20
- 50
- 100 fils
We supply notes only. Coins are listed so you know what the change in your pocket is worth.
What things cost in India
The left column is what the guide records locally. The right column is that same figure through today’s rate — the arithmetic we would do for you at the counter, done here instead.
| Everyday price | Rupee | Australian dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Three-course meal for two, mid-range restaurant | 12 | A$0.19 |
| One-way ticket on local transport | 0.25 | A$0.00 |
| Bottle of water | 0.15 | A$0.00 |
Converted at 1 AUD = 63.9711 INR, our online rate as at 19 Sep 2026, 08:28. Local prices are a guide to what you will pay, not a quote.
Before you go
- Dress appropriately for wherever you go. Although the temperature is quite warm most of the time, India is a conservative nation and dressing in a mini skirt or low cut shorts is guaranteed to warrant unnecessary attention. If you are going to religious sites, dressing this way would be considered especially disrespectful. To avoid this, always bring some lightweight long pants and shirts to swap into when needed!
- Don’t just stay in the cities. Despite the vibrant appeal of street markets and city life, the true heart of India lies in its smaller villages and towns. Not only will you eat more authentic food, but you will also experience an even more vibrant culture. Getting away from the pollution and deafening traffic of the city is also immensely appealing.
- Bargain wherever you go. Similar to China, haggling and negotiating prices is a cultural norm in India and should be taken advantage of. If you don’t try to negotiate prices and merely accept every price given to you, word will spread quickly that you are a weak target and vendors will purposefully try to charge you more. Even if you are not used to bargaining, try to negotiate prices and you will be amazed at how far you can push the price down!
- Watch out for pickpockets! Whenever you are in a particularly busy place with a lot of crowds, be on your guard and ensure that your belongings are kept secure. A great method is to avoid carrying your wallet, passport or phone in your backpocket; instead, keep it in a ziplocked waist bag hidden under your clothes.
- Always carry toilet paper and hand sanitizer with you. Both of which can become life savers as toilet paper can rarely be found in public bathrooms and hand sanitizer is a quick and easy way to keep your hands free of bacteria.
- Don’t drink the tap water! Tap water in the majority of Indian towns and cities is unsafe to drink and will likely make you ill. Purchase plenty of bottled from stores if you plan on travelling to rural areas outside cities.
India, photographed
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Taj Mahal — view full size
Taj Mahal -
Delhi — view full size
Delhi -
Varanasi — view full size
Varanasi -
Amber Palace — view full size
Amber Palace -
Jaisalmer Fort — view full size
Jaisalmer Fort -
Ranthambore National park — view full size
Ranthambore National park
Order your INR before you fly
Order online at today’s rate and collect it at the Ringwood counter, or have it delivered. The rate on this page is the rate we transact at.