<Tr> <Th> Inflation </Th> <Td> 1.8% </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Source </Th> <Td> The World Factbook, 2007 est . </Td> </Tr> <P> The kina (ISO 4217 code: PGK) is the currency of Papua New Guinea . It is divided into 100 toea . The kina was introduced on 19 April 1975, replacing the Australian dollar at par . The name kina is derived from Kuanua language of the Tolai region, referring to a callable pearl shell used widely for trading in both the Coastal and Highlands areas of the country . </P> <P> For earlier currencies used in Papua New Guinea, see New Guinean pound and New Guinean mark . </P>

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