Historic Costa Rican colón Rwandan franc

24/06/2020: Rwandan Franc Devaluation

The central bank of Rwanda announced a gradual devaluation of the Rwandan franc to enhance export competitiveness and stimulate economic growth.

03/12/2008: New Currency Series

A new series of Rwandan franc banknotes was introduced, featuring updated security features and designs.

15/10/2006: New series of banknotes

Costa Rica introduced a new series of banknotes featuring enhanced security features to combat counterfeiting and modernize the colón currency.

01/01/2004: East African Community

Rwanda joined the East African Community, leading to increased economic integration and cooperation within the region.

03/12/1998: Currency Redenomination

The Rwandan franc underwent a redenomination, with 100 old francs being replaced by 1 new franc.

07/04/1995: Rwandan Genocide

The Rwandan Genocide began, causing economic instability and inflation for the Rwandan franc.

21/05/1991: Free-floating exchange rate

Costa Rica transitioned to a floating exchange rate regime, allowing the colón's value to be determined by market forces.

01/12/1973: Currency Reform

A currency reform was implemented, introducing a new series of Rwandan franc banknotes.

25/06/1964: Introduction of the Rwandan Franc

The Rwandan franc was introduced as the official currency of Rwanda, replacing the East African shilling.

09/11/1961: Introduction of the Monetary Reform

Costa Rica implemented a monetary reform, replacing the old colón with a new one at a rate of 1 to 100, to combat inflation.

30/11/1949: Abolition of the army

After the abolition of the army, the Costa Rican government focused on economic development, leading to stable monetary policies for the colón.

14/12/1917: Establishment of the Central Bank of Costa Rica

The Central Bank of Costa Rica was established to oversee monetary policy, including the management of the colón.

09/04/1896: Adoption of the gold standard

Costa Rica adopted the gold standard, pegging the value of the colón to gold, leading to currency stability.

18/03/1850: Introduction of the Costa Rican colón

The Costa Rican colón was officially introduced as the currency of Costa Rica to replace the Spanish real.