"Please Do not Flush Zimbabwean Dollars in the Toilet..."

In the toilet at the border post I found a note on the wall: ”Please do not flush Zim dollars…” After years of hyperinflation, Zimbabwe abandoded its own currency and adapted a system of multicurrencies. Payment is now made in either American dollar or South African rand. Although the economic situation in the country has stabilised since the new currency was adopted prices have also risen substantially. As a friend said: ”We have American money now, but we use them as Zimbabwean dollars.” Zimbabwean dollar notes has ironically regained their value as tourist souvenirs since the introduction of the new currencies. You can buy a 10 000 000 000 Zimbabwean dollar note for ten dollars and bring with you home.