diff --git a/.config/i3/config b/.config/i3/config
index e7402a5..68ed7bb 100644
--- a/.config/i3/config
+++ b/.config/i3/config
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ bindsym $mod+Up exec --no-startup-id mpc volume +5
 bindsym $mod+Down exec --no-startup-id mpc volume -5
 bindsym $mod+o exec --no-startup-id alacritty -e ncmpcpp
 exec --no-startup-id /home/naiji/.local/bin/update-now-playing
+exec --no-startup-id /home/naiji/.local/bin/update-monero-price
 # The combination of xss-lock, nm-applet and pactl is a popular choice, so
 # they are included here as an example. Modify as you see fit.
 
diff --git a/.config/i3status/config b/.config/i3status/config
index 7d31324..a788c0d 100644
--- a/.config/i3status/config
+++ b/.config/i3status/config
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ general {
 # order += "ipv6"
 order += "read_file now-playing"
 order += "read_file reminder"
+order += "read_file now-monero"
 order += "volume master"
 order += "wireless _first_"
 order += "cpu_usage"
@@ -35,7 +36,11 @@ read_file "reminder" {
 
 read_file "now-playing" {
         path = "/home/naiji/.local/share/i3status/now-playing"
-}	
+}
+
+read_file "now-monero" {
+        path = "/home/naiji/.local/share/i3status/now-monero"
+}
 
 cpu_usage {
         format = " cpu  %usage "
diff --git a/.local/bin/update-monero-price b/.local/bin/update-monero-price
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..255bde0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.local/bin/update-monero-price
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
+while :
+do
+	current="$(curl https://api.nanopool.org/v1/xmr/prices | jq | grep usd | cut -d ':' -f 2 | cut -d ',' -f 1)"
+	if [ -n "$current" ]
+	then
+                echo " xmr:$current " > /home/naiji/.local/share/i3status/now-monero
+	fi
+
+	sleep 3600
+done