Convert Kyrgyzstani Som to Hungarian Forint
Convert Kyrgyzstani Som (KGS) to Hungarian Forint (HUF) using daily updated exchange rates.
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About Kyrgyzstani Som
The Kyrgyzstani Som (KGS) has been the official currency of Kyrgyzstan since 1993, replacing the Soviet ruble following independence. The word "som" means "pure" in Kyrgyz and several other Turkic languages, historically referring to pure silver or gold. The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic manages monetary policy with a managed float regime. Kyrgyzstan is a Central Asian country with a landlocked mountain economy dependent on gold mining (the Kumtor mine is one of Central Asia's largest), remittances from workers in Russia and Kazakhstan, agriculture, and some manufacturing.
About Hungarian Forint
The Hungarian Forint (HUF) has been the official currency of Hungary since 1 August 1946, introduced as part of a post-World War II monetary reform that ended one of history's worst hyperinflations - at its peak, prices doubled every 15 hours. The word "forint" derives from the Italian city of Florence (fiorino d'oro). Hungary has been an EU member since 2004 but has not yet adopted the Euro. The Magyar Nemzeti Bank (Magyar National Bank) manages monetary policy. Hungary's economy is strongly integrated with Western European supply chains, particularly the automotive sector.
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