17/10/2019: Protests against economic crisis
Mass protests erupted in Lebanon due to economic crisis, leading to further depreciation of the Lebanese pound.
06/05/2015: Pegged to the euro
The Bulgarian Lev officially became a currency pegged to the euro, maintaining a fixed exchange rate, on May 6, 2015.
01/01/2002: Replacement of notes and coins
New series of notes and coins for the Bulgarian Lev were introduced, replacing the previous designs on January 1, 2002.
01/07/1999: Currency board arrangement
Bulgaria implemented a currency board arrangement, fixing the Bulgarian Lev to the euro at a rate of 1.95583 on July 1, 1999.
03/11/1997: Revaluation of the Lebanese pound
The Lebanese pound was revalued at a rate of 1,500 LBP = 1 USD, ending the fixed exchange rate with the US dollar.
01/01/1986: Introduction of the parallel exchange market
The parallel exchange market was introduced in Lebanon, leading to a diverging exchange rate between the official and unofficial markets.
01/01/1976: Lebanese Civil War
The Lebanese Civil War began, causing significant economic instability and devaluation of the Lebanese pound.
15/09/1962: Introduction of the New Lev
The New Lev was introduced as a new currency in Bulgaria, replacing the Lev A, on September 15, 1962.
01/01/1961: Pegged to the US dollar
The Lebanese pound was pegged to the US dollar at an exchange rate of 1 LBP = 1.5 USD.
01/12/1952: Lev replaced by Lev A
The Bulgarian Lev was replaced by a new currency named Lev A on December 1, 1952 as a result of currency reform.
27/11/1941: Devaluation of the Lebanese pound
The Lebanese pound was devalued by 41.9% following the breakup of the French franc.
14/10/1923: Hyperinflation
Bulgaria experienced severe hyperinflation, causing the value of the Lev currency to plummet during the period from 1923 to 1924.
01/10/1920: Lebanese pound introduced
The Lebanese pound was introduced at a fixed exchange rate of 1 pound = 20 French francs during the French mandate period.
01/04/1881: Introduction of the Lev
The Bulgarian Lev currency was introduced as the official currency of Bulgaria on April 1, 1881.