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cedi

American  
[say-dee] / ˈseɪ di /

noun

  • cedi,
    plural
  • cedis
    plural
  1. a paper money and monetary unit of Ghana, equal to 100 pesewas.


cedi British  
/ ˈseɪdɪ /

noun

  1. the standard monetary unit of Ghana, divided into 100 pesewas

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Electricity was restored later in the day after parliament paid 13m cedi and made a pledge to settle the remaining debt within a week, Mr Boateng added.

From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2024

The idea is to reduce pressure on the weak Ghana cedi and bring in cheaper fuel in exchange for gold.

From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2023

The cedi has lost more than 50% of its value this year, but showed signs of recovery after the latest IMF staff visit was announced last week.

From Reuters ● Dec. 7, 2022

The Ghanaian cedi plummeted to a new low of 12.3 to the dollar on Wednesday, compared to 10.5 last week, as inflation surges despite repeated rate hikes by the central bank.

From Reuters ● Oct. 20, 2022

On the minus side, public sector wage   increases and regional peacekeeping commitments have led to   continued inflationary deficit financing, depreciation of the cedi,   and rising public discontent with Ghana's austerity measures.

From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

During this period, gold transactions would only be carried out in Ghana cedis, the local currency, and priced based on the Bank of Ghana rates.

From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2025

However, after the government increased taxes on sanitary products, a packet of pads now costs 20 cedis, pushing them out of her reach.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2023

Public debt was 467.4 billion cedis or $48.9 billion in September, of which 42% was domestic debt, according to the most recent central bank figures released last month.

From Reuters ● Dec. 7, 2022

“You are my sister, I see it in your eyes,” she said, dropping the few Ghanaian cedis I’ve paid into her apron pocket.

From New York Times ● Dec. 9, 2019

When he died in 2010, she received a cheque for 800 cedis.

From The Guardian ● May 2, 2013

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