Sweden is a state of Northern Europe, whose territory is located on the Scandinavian Peninsula. The capital of the kingdom is located in Stockholm and is one of the most beautiful capitals in Europe.
Sweden is a country of picturesque islands and incomparable bare rocks, forests, national parks and reserves, architectural and cultural monuments. You can list many attractions that are worth seeing in the kingdom, so a large number of tourists from different parts of the country flock here.
Every tourist traveling abroad should take care in advance of exchanging rubles for the national banknotes of the country he is traveling to.
What is the national currency in Sweden?
Let's talk about the local currency of the state. The Swedish national currency is called the krone. It has been in circulation since the end of the 19th century, since 1873. Before the First World War, Sweden, Denmark and Norway had a common currency - the krone. These countries were part of a single Scandinavian economic union. But in 1914, the union broke up, each country approved its own currency. Sweden decided not to change the name.
Currency in Swedenprinted as the following bills and coins:
- banknotes worth 20, 50, 100, 500, 1000 crowns;
- coins worth 1, 5, 10 crowns.
One Swedish krona equals 100 ore. Until March 2009, coins with a denomination of 50 era were issued, but due to the low purchasing power of these coins, their issue was stopped, and since October 2010 they have gone out of circulation. The currency of Sweden in 2 and 20 crowns is still being issued, although the Central Bank of Sweden is already thinking about the advisability of issuing coins of this denomination.
The Swedish krona is one of the most stable currencies in the world. Its exchange rate against the Russian ruble is approximately 41-42 rubles, therefore, when going on a trip to Sweden, you can calculate your reserves based on these figures. Virtually no inflation.
Swedish currency has a high level of protection against possible counterfeiting. Its appearance is not devoid of artistic taste, a pleasant color scheme of banknotes of various values creates a pleasant impression. The obverse of the one krona coin depicts the King of Sweden, while the reverse side features the country's coat of arms or crown. This tradition has developed since ancient times. But coins of other denominations depict kings, a writer, an opera singer and other famous people of the country.
Tourists have no problems with currency exchange in the country. Swedish currency can be exchanged at special exchange offices located in crowded places, for example, in hotels, shops, airports, post offices, seaports, banks, and so on.
Therefore, if you did not have time to exchange currency in your country, it can be done in Sweden at any time, choosing the most optimal rate. Moreover, there are exchangers in the country with a fixed amount of commission and with a percentage cost of this service. Data on the commission charged are indicated even before entering the exchange office.
When shopping in Sweden, you should know that local merchants have a habit of rounding the cost of goods to 0.5 SEK. And up or down - depends on the bargaining skills of our tourists!
