Historic Kyrgyzstani som Costa Rican colón

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.

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.

01/11/1995: 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.

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.

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.