Historic Seychellois Rupee Kyrgyzstani som

01/01/2022: Transition to Central Bank of Russia Currency

Kyrgyzstan joined the Eurasian Economic Union and adopted the Russian ruble as its official currency, replacing the Kyrgyzstani Som.

13/03/2020: COVID-19 Pandemic Effects

The COVID-19 pandemic caused economic disruptions and uncertainty, affecting the Kyrgyzstani Som's exchange rate.

20/05/2014: Kazakhstani Tenge Devaluation

Kazakhstan devalued its currency, the tenge, which had a significant impact on the Kyrgyzstani Som, leading to its depreciation.

07/04/2010: Protests and Political Unrest

Large-scale protests and political unrest erupted in Kyrgyzstan, causing instability and impacting the value of the Som.

01/12/2008: Global Financial Crisis Impact

The global financial crisis led to a sharp depreciation of the Kyrgyzstani Som, affecting the country's economy.

01/11/1995: Introduction of New Som

The Kyrgyzstani government introduced the new som, with 1 new som being equivalent to 200 old som.

10/05/1993: Introduction of the Kyrgyzstani Som

The Kyrgyzstani Som was introduced as the official currency of Kyrgyzstan, replacing the Soviet ruble.