Historic Hungarian forint Cuban peso

01/01/2021: End of Monetary Dualism

The Cuban government completed the currency unification process, eliminating the convertible peso (CUC) and establishing a single currency system with the Cuban peso (CUP).

20/12/2013: Currency Unification Implementation

The Cuban government officially started the process of currency unification, gradually phasing out the convertible peso (CUC) and improving monetary policy.

09/03/2012: Introduction of New Banknotes

Hungary introduced new banknotes with enhanced security features, aiming to combat counterfeiting and improve the forint's credibility.

25/10/2011: Currency Unification Announced

The Cuban government announced plans to eliminate the dual currency system and unify the CUP and CUC.

23/10/2008: Global Financial Crisis

The global financial crisis had a significant impact on the Hungarian forint, resulting in a significant depreciation against major foreign currencies.

08/12/2004: Elimination of US Dollar Circulation

The Cuban government announced the withdrawal of the US dollar as legal tender and introduced the convertible peso (CUC) as a replacement.

01/05/2004: Accession to the European Union

Hungary joined the European Union, bringing the forint closer to the eurozone and influencing its future trajectory as an EU currency.

28/02/2001: Currency Exchange Rate Stability

The Hungarian government adopted a policy of maintaining a stable exchange rate for the forint against the euro, contributing to the currency's stability.

07/12/1994: Dollarization Decree

Cubans were allowed to hold and transact in foreign currencies, primarily the US dollar, to counter the economic crisis.

01/08/1994: Special Period

The Cuban economy faced a severe crisis due to the collapse of the Soviet Union, leading to currency devaluation and economic reforms.

16/06/1989: Transition to a Market Economy

Hungary implemented economic reforms, including the transition from a planned economy to a market economy, with significant impacts on the forint's value and exchange rate.

01/01/1961: Nationalization of Banks

The Cuban government nationalized all private and foreign-owned banks, including their currency holdings.

20/08/1949: Forint becomes a planned economy currency

Hungary's currency, including the forint, became part of the planned socialist economy under the control of the Hungarian Workers' Party.

03/08/1946: Introduction of the Forint

The forint was introduced as the official currency of Hungary, replacing the previous pengő, which had been severely devalued during World War II.