Originally Posted by Shumba

For any of you planning a trip to Zimbabwe in the near future, it will be interesting to know that the economy has almost entirely dollarised, and almost anything can be purchased with US$ now.

Local currency is almost impossible to get due to restrictions on the amount you can withdraw from the bank, causing the greenback to be the de facto everyday currency

A imported beer at the Royal Harare Golf Club will cost you $2 for a 340 ml can, while a local beer in a 750 ml bottle (known as a bomber or a quart) costs $2 as well. A meal will cost about $10. Caddy fees are $5 for 18 holes.

One dollar bills are at a premium, and it is difficult to obtain the correct change for larger notes. Rands are also accepted, and as the exchange rate at the moment is about 10 rand to a dollar it is easy to use rands for smaller purchases.

When you are presented with a bill at a restaurant, it will be in Zim dollars (many millions) but the US$ equivalent will be circled at the top of the bill.

I have a receipt for breakfast for four people which cost 82 million Zim dollars or US$ 30.