Convert 299 Bulgarian Lev (BGN) to British Pound Sterling (GBP)
Exchange rates used for currency conversion updated on December 03rd 2024 ( 12/03/2024 )
Below you will find the latest exchange rates for exchanging Bulgarian Lev (BGN) to British Pound Sterling (GBP) , a table containing most common conversions and a chart with the pair's evolution.
The Bulgarian Lev (BGN) to British Pound Sterling (GBP) rates are updated every minute using our advanced technology for live forex currency conversion. Check back in a few days for things to buy with this amount and information about where exactly you can exchange currencies online and offline.
The currency exchange rate, calculated between Bulgarian Lev and British Pound Sterling on 12/03/2024 is 1 BGN = 0.4242 GBP - AVERAGE intraday quotes were used for this currency conversion.
The official currency of Bulgaria is the lev and each lev can be subdivided into 100 stotinki. The written symbol for the lev is "??". Interestingly, even thought the stotinki is a sub-unit of the lev, the word stotinki itself in archaic Bulgraina actually is translated as "lev", which at the time was defined as "lion".
The BGN was formed in July 1999 when the previous version of the lev, then known as BGL, was re-denominated and devalued 1000:1. Originally pegged to the German Mark it is now pegged at a fixed rate to the euro.
The lev is available in 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 lev banknotes with the 1 lev note no longer being printed as it was replaced by a 1 lev coin. Other minted coins of the BGN are 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 stotinki and 1 lev.
About British Pound Sterling (GBP)
Monetary policies affecting the pound sterling (GBP) are dispersed amongst 8 separate central banks throughout the territories, dependencies, and countries of the United Kingdom. The Bank of England is the primary central bank and is responsible for monetary policy and currency issuance in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. This floating currency is the third most widely held reserve currency in the world. The future of the GBP is dependent upon the political decision of whether or not to allow the GBP to be absorbed by the euro, effectively placing all of the United Kingdom into the eurozone.
