The unit of currency in Bulgaria is the lev, divided into 100 stotinki. The
Bulgarian National Bank is the bank of issue and handles government funds and
state-owned enterprises.
On the 5th of July, 1999, the Bulgarian National Bank acted on the previously
announced re-denomination of the Bulgarian Lev by introducing new banknotes and
coins. The Bulgarian Council of Ministers together with the National Assembly
passed and enacted a package of laws and decrees outlining and regulating the
re-denomination well before the 5th of July, 1999. Starting at 12:00 am on
Monday, the 5th of July, 1999, the Bulgarian lev was substituted by a new lev in
a ratio of 1,000:1. That is to say, as of that date 1,000 old leva equaled 1 new
lev (equal to 1 Deutsche Mark, 0.51 Euro or US$ 0.55). The re-denomination went
into effect for all prices in leva - goods, services, bank accounts, and savings
bonds. Until December 31st, 1999, all prices were stated both in new and
old leva; after that date, all prices were stated in new leva only. The
entire process was performed in order to facilitate all payments, as well as all
accounting and exchange operations.
A 5 Leva Bank Note
Simultaneously with the re-denomination, the Bulgarian National Bank began to
circulate new banknotes and coins. Beginning on July 5th, 1999, there were 6 new
coins and 6 new banknotes in circulation. Until December 31st, 1999, all
individuals and sales persons were obliged to accept both old and new
banknotes and coins; after that date, the old currency could only be
exchanged for new one at a branch of the BNB.
The Bulgarian Lev is pegged to the EURO and Euros are therefore equally
accepted across the country.
Currency Transfer
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