: The dinar's value is heavily tied to global oil and gas prices , which account for the bulk of Algeria's export revenue.

: In daily speech, Algerians often quote prices in "centimes" or "francs" (e.g., 100 dinars is often called "ten thousand"). parallel exchange rates for the Dinar today?

: Algeria uses a managed float system. There is a notable divergence between the official bank rate and the informal (parallel) market rates found in places like Square Port Said in Algiers.