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.
26/06/2020: Currency peg under review
Barbados announced that it would review the decades-long currency peg of 2:1 with the US dollar, considering a shift to a floating exchange rate.
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.
05/08/2013: Devaluation of currency
Barbados devalued its currency by 10% to stimulate economic growth and competitiveness.
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.
24/07/1995: New currency design
Barbados introduced a new design for its currency, featuring national symbols and landmarks.
10/05/1993: Introduction of the Kyrgyzstani Som
The Kyrgyzstani Som was introduced as the official currency of Kyrgyzstan, replacing the Soviet ruble.
05/05/1975: Introduction of decimalization
Barbados introduced decimalization, dividing the Barbadian Dollar into 100 cents.
01/01/1973: Fixed exchange rate
Barbados fixed its currency exchange rate to the US dollar at a rate of 2 Barbadian Dollars to 1 US Dollar.
03/07/1972: Barbados gains independence
Barbados gained independence from British rule, leading to the establishment of the Central Bank of Barbados.
01/10/1935: Introduction of Barbadian Dollar
The Barbadian Dollar was introduced as the official currency of Barbados, replacing the East Caribbean dollar.