Civil Code Article 480
This English translation was last updated on 2021-01-20, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-08-17. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
Unless otherwise provided by contract, the following rules shall apply for the return of money loaned:(1) When the money loaned is a currency which is no longer in vogue at the time of return, it shall be returned in a currency which is in vogue at the time of return.(2) A loan which is agreed to be calculated in a currency in vogue shall be returned in a currency in vogue at the time of return, irrespective of the fluctuation in the value of the currency which the borrower may have received.(3) If a loan is agreed to be calculated in a particular kind of currency, it shall be returned in the particular kind of currency or in a currency in vogue according to the market price at the time and place of return.
中文原文 民法第480條
金錢借貸之返還，除契約另有訂定外，應依左列之規定：
一、以通用貨幣為借貸者，如於返還時已失其通用效力，應以返還時有通用效力之貨幣償還之。
二、金錢借貸，約定折合通用貨幣計算者，不問借用人所受領貨幣價格之增減，均應以返還時有通用效力之貨幣償還之。
三、金錢借貸，約定以特種貨幣為計算者，應以該特種貨幣，或按返還時、返還地之市價，以通用貨幣償還之。
一、以通用貨幣為借貸者，如於返還時已失其通用效力，應以返還時有通用效力之貨幣償還之。
二、金錢借貸，約定折合通用貨幣計算者，不問借用人所受領貨幣價格之增減，均應以返還時有通用效力之貨幣償還之。
三、金錢借貸，約定以特種貨幣為計算者，應以該特種貨幣，或按返還時、返還地之市價，以通用貨幣償還之。