Indian Rupee
INR
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
- 63.6355 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 = 63.6355 INR, our online rate as at 7 Sep 2026, 14:26. Local prices are a guide to what you will pay, not a quote.
How much to take
Set the trip and the calculator prices it in INR, using the same rate as the figures above.