The Central Bank has announced that RD$10 nickel coins with a bronze center, and RD$25 copper-nickel coins will be available soon. These coins are being produced by Royal Canadian Mint. The RD$10 coin will eventually replace the RD$10 bill that is not being re-ordered. The government will also not reorder the RD$20 bill. The new coins reduce the cost of money in circulation and facilitate paying tolls.
Furthermore, the Governor of the Central Bank Hector Valdez Albizu said that the bank still has a two-year supply of 1 cent, 5 cent, 10 cent, 25 cent and 50 cent coins. He said that businesses should request the coins from the bank in order to make correct change.
Consumer organizations are complaining that stores do not give consumers back their full change, making additional gains.