The currency of Costa Rica is the Costa Rican colón. Denoted by the symbol ₡, the colón is subdivided into 100 centimos. The currency has its roots in the Spanish dollar and has been in use since the late 19th century. In economic terms, the colón has experienced fluctuations, influenced by global market trends, trade balances, and domestic policies. Travelers to Costa Rica will find that both coins and banknotes are widely accepted, and ATM services with currency exchange are readily available, making it relatively easy to obtain colones for daily transactions.