Currency Information
Currency: | Swiss Franc |
Currency code: | CHF |
Currency symbol: | CHF |
Bank notes: | 10 FR, 20 FR, 50 FR, 100 FR, 200 FR, 1000 FR |
Coins: | 5 centimes, 10 centimes, 20 centimes, 50 centimes, 1 FR, 2 FR, 5 FR |
Daily Cost
Three-course meal for 2, mid-range restaurant | 100 Franc | |
One-way ticket for local transport | 3.2 Franc | |
Bottle of water | 3.35 Franc |
The Swiss Franc has a reputation for being a safe haven or hard currency; it is often purchased during financial uncertainty due to its reliability and stability. Regularly used as a global reserve currency, the Swiss Franc is the sixth most traded currency in the world. All CHF banknotes feature the four national languages of Switzerland: Germany, Romansh, French, and Italian.