what is the mexican currency called
The Mexican Peso is the currency of Mexico. Our currency rankings show that the most popular Mexico Peso exchange rate is the MXN to USD rate. The currency code for Pesos is MXN, and the currency symbol is $.
The universal sign for dollars -- the $ -- is used for pesos, too. Many popular tourism spots will list M$1 for a Mexican peso and US$1 for a U.S. dollar. Because the two countries are neighbors, U.S. dollars are the easiest foreign currency to exchange in Mexico.