Historic Chilean Peso Malagasy Ariary

01/01/2023: Planned Fourth Redenomination of Ariary

Madagascar announces plans for the fourth redenomination of the Ariary, aiming to simplify the currency system further.

01/01/2017: Third Redenomination of Ariary

The Malagasy Ariary experiences its third redenomination, resulting in the currency being divided by 5, making 1 new Ariary equal to 5 old Ariary.

01/08/2003: Second Redenomination of Ariary

The Malagasy Ariary goes through its second redenomination, with 1 new Ariary equal to 5 old Ariary.

16/12/1993: First Redenomination of Ariary

The Malagasy Ariary undergoes its first redenomination, replacing the currency at a ratio of 1 new Ariary to 5 old Ariary.

01/01/1983: Introduction of Malagasy Ariary

The Malagasy Ariary is introduced as the new official currency of Madagascar, replacing the Malagasy Franc.

29/09/1977: Decimals Introduced

Chile replaced the escudo with the decimal centavo as the subunit of the peso, simplifying its monetary system.

29/09/1975: Floating Exchange Rate

Chile moved from a fixed to a floating exchange rate system, allowing the peso to be determined by market forces.

26/06/1975: Independence of Madagascar

Madagascar declares independence from French colonial rule, leading to changes in the national currency.

26/06/1961: Introduction of Malagasy Franc

Malagasy Franc introduced as the official currency of Madagascar to replace the French Franc.

02/01/1958: Introduction of Escudo as Subunit

The subunit of 1/100 peso, called the escudo, was introduced to facilitate smaller transactions in Chile.

31/12/1925: Creation of the Central Bank of Chile

The Central Bank of Chile was established, gaining authority over the country's currency issuance and monetary policy.

25/06/1895: Gold Standard Adoption

Chile adopted the gold standard, tying the value of the Chilean Peso to the price of gold and stabilizing its currency.

15/06/1851: First Peso Coinage

The first official peso coins were introduced by the Chilean government, replacing the Spanish colonial currency.

12/02/1817: Chilean Independence

Chile gained independence from Spain, leading to the establishment of the Chilean Peso as its official currency.