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Data collected on: Oct 28, 2019
Firm
Payment instrument
Access point
Sending network coverage
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
Fee
Exchange rate margin (%)
Total cost (%)
Total cost (USD)sort descending
Firm
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
4.994.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.000.00
Total cost (%)
2.502.50
Total cost (USD)sort descending
5.005.00
Firm
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent, Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
5.005.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.29
Percentage difference between market reference rate 29.79 and exchange rate charged 29.411.29
Total cost (%)
3.793.79
Total cost (USD)sort descending
7.587.58
Firm
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
Medium
Fee
2.992.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.32
Percentage difference between market reference rate 29.79 and exchange rate charged 29.102.32
Total cost (%)
3.813.81
Total cost (USD)sort descending
7.627.62
Firm
Xpress Money
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
Medium
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
9.009.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.000.00
Total cost (%)
4.504.50
Total cost (USD)sort descending
9.009.00
Firm
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
7.007.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.29
Percentage difference between market reference rate 29.79 and exchange rate charged 29.411.29
Total cost (%)
4.794.79
Total cost (USD)sort descending
9.589.58
Firm
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
4.994.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.32
Percentage difference between market reference rate 29.79 and exchange rate charged 29.102.32
Total cost (%)
4.814.81
Total cost (USD)sort descending
9.629.62
Firm
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
Medium
Fee
8.008.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.29
Percentage difference between market reference rate 29.79 and exchange rate charged 29.411.29
Total cost (%)
5.295.29
Total cost (USD)sort descending
10.5810.58
Firm
Walmart2World
Firm type: Bank
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
8.008.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.31
Percentage difference between market reference rate 29.79 and exchange rate charged 29.401.31
Total cost (%)
5.315.31
Total cost (USD)sort descending
10.6210.62
Firm
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
5.995.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.32
Percentage difference between market reference rate 29.79 and exchange rate charged 29.102.32
Total cost (%)
5.315.31
Total cost (USD)sort descending
10.6210.62
Firm
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
9.009.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.29
Percentage difference between market reference rate 29.79 and exchange rate charged 29.411.29
Total cost (%)
5.795.79
Total cost (USD)sort descending
11.5811.58
Firm
Al-Mustaqbal Express
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
Low
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
Medium
Fee
12.0012.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.000.00
Total cost (%)
6.006.00
Total cost (USD)sort descending
12.0012.00
Firm
Amal Express
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
Medium
Fee
12.0012.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.000.00
Total cost (%)
6.006.00
Total cost (USD)sort descending
12.0012.00
Firm
Dahabshiil
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
Medium
Fee
12.0012.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.000.00
Total cost (%)
6.006.00
Total cost (USD)sort descending
12.0012.00
Firm
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
9.999.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.31
Percentage difference between market reference rate 29.79 and exchange rate charged 29.401.31
Total cost (%)
6.316.31
Total cost (USD)sort descending
12.6212.62
Total Average Fourth Quarter 2019
5.025.02
Total Average Third Quarter 2019
4.404.40
Total Average
Fee
7.937.93
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
1.051.05
Total Cost Percent (%)
5.025.02
Total Cost (USD) Total Cost (USD)
10.0310.03
Non-Transparent records
Bank account transfer Debit/credit card Cash
Less than one hour Next day 3-5 days
Bank account Cash Mobile wallet
Firm
Payment instrument
Access point
Sending network coverage
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
Fee
Exchange rate margin (%)
Total cost (%)
Total cost (USD)sort descending
Firm
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
4.994.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.000.00
Total cost (%)
1.001.00
Total cost (USD)sort descending
5.005.00
Firm
Xpress Money
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
Medium
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
9.009.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.000.00
Total cost (%)
1.801.80
Total cost (USD)sort descending
9.009.00
Firm
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent, Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
5.005.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.29
Percentage difference between market reference rate 29.79 and exchange rate charged 29.411.29
Total cost (%)
2.292.29
Total cost (USD)sort descending
11.4511.45
Firm
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
7.007.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.29
Percentage difference between market reference rate 29.79 and exchange rate charged 29.411.29
Total cost (%)
2.692.69
Total cost (USD)sort descending
13.4513.45
Firm
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
Medium
Fee
8.008.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.29
Percentage difference between market reference rate 29.79 and exchange rate charged 29.411.29
Total cost (%)
2.892.89
Total cost (USD)sort descending
14.4514.45
Firm
Walmart2World
Firm type: Bank
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
8.008.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.31
Percentage difference between market reference rate 29.79 and exchange rate charged 29.401.31
Total cost (%)
2.912.91
Total cost (USD)sort descending
14.5514.55
Firm
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
Medium
Fee
2.992.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.32
Percentage difference between market reference rate 29.79 and exchange rate charged 29.102.32
Total cost (%)
2.912.91
Total cost (USD)sort descending
14.5514.55
Firm
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
9.009.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.29
Percentage difference between market reference rate 29.79 and exchange rate charged 29.411.29
Total cost (%)
3.093.09
Total cost (USD)sort descending
15.4515.45
Firm
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
9.999.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.31
Percentage difference between market reference rate 29.79 and exchange rate charged 29.401.31
Total cost (%)
3.313.31
Total cost (USD)sort descending
16.5516.55
Firm
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
4.994.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.32
Percentage difference between market reference rate 29.79 and exchange rate charged 29.102.32
Total cost (%)
3.323.32
Total cost (USD)sort descending
16.6016.60
Firm
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
10.4910.49
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.32
Percentage difference between market reference rate 29.79 and exchange rate charged 29.102.32
Total cost (%)
4.414.41
Total cost (USD)sort descending
22.0522.05
Firm
Al-Mustaqbal Express
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
Low
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
Medium
Fee
30.0030.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.000.00
Total cost (%)
6.006.00
Total cost (USD)sort descending
30.0030.00
Firm
Amal Express
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
Medium
Fee
30.0030.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.000.00
Total cost (%)
6.006.00
Total cost (USD)sort descending
30.0030.00
Firm
Dahabshiil
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
Medium
Fee
30.0030.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.000.00
Total cost (%)
6.006.00
Total cost (USD)sort descending
30.0030.00
Total Average Fourth Quarter 2019
3.473.47
Total Average Third Quarter 2019
2.812.81
Total Average
Fee
12.1012.10
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
1.051.05
Total Cost Percent (%)
3.473.47
Total Cost (USD) Total Cost (USD)
17.3617.36
Non-Transparent records
Bank account transfer Debit/credit card Cash
Less than one hour Next day 3-5 days
Bank account Cash Mobile wallet
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