01/01/2021: Digitalization of the kip
The Bank of the Lao PDR introduced digital payment systems and promoted cashless transactions to modernize the use of the kip in the digital era.
20/09/2015: Adoption of New Constitution
Nepal adopted a new constitution, resulting in political unrest and affecting the Nepalese Rupee's stability.
14/10/2013: Kip exchange rate liberalized
Laos liberalized its exchange rate regime, allowing the kip's value to be determined by market forces, leading to fluctuations in its value.
26/10/1999: Maoist Insurgency Begins
The start of the Maoist insurgency in Nepal led to political instability and economic challenges, impacting the value of the Nepalese Rupee.
02/07/1997: Lao kip devalued
Amidst the Asian financial crisis, the Lao government devalued the kip by approximately 20% against the US dollar.
08/04/1993: Nepalese Rupee's Peg to Indian Rupee
The Nepalese Rupee was pegged to the Indian Rupee at a fixed exchange rate.
02/05/1980: Revaluation of the kip
The Lao government initiated a revaluation of the kip, resulting in the exchange rate of 1 new kip to 100 old kip.
02/12/1976: Kip becomes the sole legal tender
The Lao kip was declared as the sole legal tender in Laos, replacing the use of other currencies within the country.
30/12/1972: Reintroduction of Nepalese Rupee
Nepal reintroduced the Nepalese Rupee as the official currency, separating it from the Indian Rupee.
12/03/1960: Replacement of Nepalese Rupee
The Nepalese Rupee was replaced by the Indian Rupee as the legal tender in Nepal.
15/12/1959: Nepal Rastra Bank Established
Nepal Rastra Bank, the central bank of Nepal, was established to oversee the monetary system and issue the Nepalese Rupee.
01/01/1952: Currency reform
Laos implemented a currency reform that replaced the French Indochinese piastre with the new kip, at an exchange rate of 100 new kip to 1 old piastre.
12/10/1945: Lao kip introduced
The Lao kip was first introduced as the official currency of Laos following the country's liberation from French colonial rule.
07/04/1932: Introduction of Nepalese Rupee
The Nepalese Rupee was officially introduced as the currency of Nepal, replacing the silver mohar.