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.
25/02/2020: Introduction of New Large Denomination Banknotes
Uzbekistan introduced new 100,000 and 200,000 som banknotes to meet the requirements of the growing economy and reduce cash circulation.
08/02/2019: Exchange Rate Unification
Uzbekistan unified the official and black-market exchange rates, allowing for more transparency in currency transactions.
03/09/2018: Denomination of Uzbekistani Som
Uzbekistan announced a 1:10,000 denomination of the som, as part of ongoing currency reform.
05/09/2017: Floating Exchange Rate Regime
Uzbekistan transitioned to a floating exchange rate regime, allowing the Uzbekistani Som's value to be determined by market forces.
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.
10/03/2001: Introduction of New Uzbekistani Som
Uzbekistan introduced a new som, with 1 new som equaling 1,000 old soms, as a result of currency reform.
01/11/1995: Introduction of New Som
The Kyrgyzstani government introduced the new som, with 1 new som being equivalent to 200 old som.
01/07/1994: Redenomination of Uzbekistani Som
Uzbekistan redenominated its currency, with 1 new som replacing 1,000 old soms to combat hyperinflation.
01/07/1993: Introduction of Uzbekistani Som
Uzbekistani Som (UZS) was introduced as the official currency of Uzbekistan after the country gained independence from the Soviet Union.
10/05/1993: Introduction of the Kyrgyzstani Som
The Kyrgyzstani Som was introduced as the official currency of Kyrgyzstan, replacing the Soviet ruble.