The national currency is Tenge KZT, Cyrillic: Ñенге. As of June 2012, the exchange rates are the following:
US$ 1 = KZT 149.01
⬠1 = KZT 188.30
Even for people who are not big shoppers, the beautifully crafted felt items will appeal. They are also easy to carry and inexpensive to post.