Historic Bulgarian lev Brazilian Real

15/08/2018: Elections and Political Uncertainty

The Real experienced significant volatility leading up to the Presidential elections, responding to political developments and market sentiment.

06/05/2015: Pegged to the euro

The Bulgarian Lev officially became a currency pegged to the euro, maintaining a fixed exchange rate, on May 6, 2015.

22/01/2015: Real Hits 10-Year Low

The Real reached its lowest level against the US dollar in a decade, primarily due to a decline in commodity prices and economic concerns.

15/09/2008: Global Financial Crisis Impact

As a consequence of the global financial crisis, the Brazilian Real faced a sharp depreciation against major currencies due to capital outflows and risk aversion.

27/07/2005: New Currency Symbol

The Central Bank of Brazil announced a public competition to select a new currency symbol, which resulted in the adoption of the official symbol for the Real.

18/06/2002: Exchange Rate Floatation

The Brazilian government allowed the Real to float freely against other currencies, abandoning the controlled exchange rate regime.

01/01/2002: Replacement of notes and coins

New series of notes and coins for the Bulgarian Lev were introduced, replacing the previous designs on January 1, 2002.

01/07/1999: Currency board arrangement

Bulgaria implemented a currency board arrangement, fixing the Bulgarian Lev to the euro at a rate of 1.95583 on July 1, 1999.

15/01/1999: Devaluation of the Real

Due to the Russian financial crisis and the Asian financial crisis, the government devalued the Real by around 8% to boost exports and stimulate the economy.

01/07/1994: Introduction of the Real Plan

The Brazilian real was established as the official currency, replacing the hyperinflation-ridden Cruzeiro Real. It aimed to stabilize the economy and combat inflation.

15/09/1962: Introduction of the New Lev

The New Lev was introduced as a new currency in Bulgaria, replacing the Lev A, on September 15, 1962.

01/12/1952: Lev replaced by Lev A

The Bulgarian Lev was replaced by a new currency named Lev A on December 1, 1952 as a result of currency reform.

14/10/1923: Hyperinflation

Bulgaria experienced severe hyperinflation, causing the value of the Lev currency to plummet during the period from 1923 to 1924.

01/04/1881: Introduction of the Lev

The Bulgarian Lev currency was introduced as the official currency of Bulgaria on April 1, 1881.