Austria is an active member of the European Union, therefore it has become one of the first countries to switch from national currency to euro.
Short story
The currency of Austria was issued on March 1, 1925.and was the official currency of the country until the beginning of 2002. During the Second World War, the Austrian shilling temporarily stopped its circulation due to the fact that Austria was under the yoke of Nazi Germany.
From January 1, 2002, the euro, which remains the national currency, began to be used in the country, as in most EU countries.
National currency of Austria
The Austrian shilling was the currency of the state with1925, before that the Austrian krone was used in the country. It depreciated greatly after the First World War, and the government decided to change the national currency to another.
The currency of Austria had both paper notes andmetal coins. The Austrian Shilling was divided into 100 groszy. There were coins of one to fifty pennies and paper bills worth twenty, fifty, one hundred, five hundred, one thousand and five thousand shillings.
In 1938the shilling was replaced by the Reichsmark, since the country became a protectorate of Germany. In 1945, the currency of Austria was returned, but its design was changed. The new currency was fairly stable and practically did not depreciate. Its approximate rate throughout the entire second half of the twentieth century was 0.04 US dollars.
Currency in Austria now
Almost from the very moment of formationThe European Union Austria has become an active member. Therefore, it is not difficult to guess which currency is in Austria now. Of course, this is the euro. Although there were some countries among the EU countries that did not switch to the euro, but kept their national currency, Austria was not among them.
Absolutely all the notes and coins of this single European currency are in circulation. The national currency was converted into euros in the country at the rate of approximately 13.75 Austrian shillings per euro.
Course
For one dollar, as already stipulated above, they gave about 26 Austrian shillings.
Современная валюта Австрии евро – это одна из The most popular and stable currency in the world. Perhaps only the American dollar is in great demand. Economic indicators and per capita income are among the highest in Europe, not many countries demonstrate similar success as Austria. The currency to the euro, although it was fairly stable, was in much lower demand in the world market.
The current rate of the euro against the rubleapproximately equals 62-64 rubles. However, due to the unstable economic situation both in Russia and in Europe, the course is constantly changing. If you compare the euro with the US dollar, then for one euro you can get about $ 1.1.
Exchange transactions
Going to Austria, you need to bear in mind thatRussians do not often visit this state, so not every bank or exchange office works with Russian rubles. The most common foreign currency is the US dollar, it can be exchanged at almost any hotel, bank, exchange office, at the airport.
Also, there will be no special problems with the exchangeCzech currency and British pounds. Some financial companies also work with other currencies, mainly European. Exchange fees are usually not too high.
The easiest way for a Russian tourist to exchange in advancetheir rubles to the euro, so that later not to look for a place where you can change the Russian currency. If you have at your disposal dollars, for example, you receive a salary in US currency, then you can safely take them with you. Problems with the exchange there just will not.
In the country almost universally acceptedcredit cards, but it's still better to know in advance whether such a payment method is possible or not. ATMs are in any city, even a small one. There are a lot of them in the country, so there will be no difficulties with withdrawing cash from your bank card either. The only thing you may not like is the bank commission for such an operation.
It is interesting that when making a purchase onan amount in excess of seventy-five euros, the buyer has the right to recover the VAT itself. In Austria, it is about thirteen percent. To do this, you need to take a check from the store, which is called Tax-free. After taking all the necessary actions, you will get your money back in cash. They will give you right at the customs post when you leave the borders of Austria.
Conclusion
Austria's currency today is not itsnational currency, as used in many other countries. The euro does not cause high-priority associations with Austria, as a rule, it is perceived as a common European monetary unit.
Но, несмотря на то что Австрия отказалась от shilling and moved to the euro, she did not lose its individuality and zest. It is worth coming to this country, because it has a rich history, culture and beautiful mountain nature. And the fact that in the country the official state currency is the euro only makes it easier for the traveler to visit this country. After all, all problems with the exchange of money and the loss of a significant part of their funds on commissions are almost completely excluded.
You can import any currency into the country,whether it is Russian rubles or Chinese yuan, but it’s best to have euros or US dollars with you. Then you can completely eliminate the possibility of any problems associated with the exchange of money. To carry out a similar operation will be possible in almost any part of the country, in any locality. As for popular cities among tourists, then in general you can exchange almost any foreign money.
Although the transition of Austria to the European currency is notbecame a fundamental factor for the formation of the common European currency, yet its stable, strong economy played an important role in this process. After all, if the euro was used exclusively in poor, economically disadvantaged countries, it is unlikely that he would have managed to take the position of the world currency along with the US dollar.
