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.
01/07/2020: Euro as legal tender
North Macedonia officially adopted the Euro as its currency, replacing the Macedonian Denar for all monetary transactions.
13/03/2020: COVID-19 Pandemic Effects
The COVID-19 pandemic caused economic disruptions and uncertainty, affecting the Kyrgyzstani Som's exchange rate.
15/05/2018: Denar's symbol adoption
The official symbol for the Macedonian Denar (den) was adopted, representing the currency in both domestic and international transactions.
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.
10/10/2005: Denar's full Euro peg
The Macedonian Denar was fully pegged to the Euro at a fixed exchange rate of 61.5 Denars to 1 Euro.
29/04/2003: Replacement of banknotes
New series of banknotes with enhanced security features were introduced, replacing the older versions.
05/11/2001: Denar's devaluation
Due to the political crisis in Macedonia, the Denar underwent a significant devaluation, losing around 40% of its value against the Euro.
01/11/1995: Introduction of New Som
The Kyrgyzstani government introduced the new som, with 1 new som being equivalent to 200 old som.
15/05/1995: Denar's peg to the German Mark
The Macedonian Denar was pegged to the German Mark at a rate of 1 Denar to 1.5 Deutsche Mark, establishing a stable exchange rate.
10/05/1993: Introduction of the Kyrgyzstani Som
The Kyrgyzstani Som was introduced as the official currency of Kyrgyzstan, replacing the Soviet ruble.
26/11/1992: Introduction of the Macedonian Denar
The Macedonian Denar was introduced as the official currency of the Republic of Macedonia following its declaration of independence from Yugoslavia.