BGN to ZAR — rate history
9.9417ZAR
for 1 Bulgarian Lev on 31 December 2025 · records since 19 July 2000
200.92% over 2000–2025
Today: 1 BGN = 9.4674 ZAR (PayerPay indicative rate, includes our margin)
All-time figures
| Measure | Rate | When |
|---|---|---|
| Opened | 3.3038 ZAR | 19 July 2000 |
| Closed | 9.9417 ZAR | 31 December 2025 |
| Highest | 11.1866 ZAR | 11 April 2025 |
| Lowest | 3.1462 ZAR | 11 September 2000 |
| Average | 6.7351 ZAR | 6515 trading days |
| Change | +200.92% ZAR | open to close |
Year by year
| Year | Open | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.3038 | 3.6019 | 3.6055 | 3.1462 | +9.02% |
| 2001 | 3.6478 | 5.3590 | 6.2277 | 3.4804 | +46.91% |
| 2002 | 5.6875 | 4.6093 | 5.6913 | 4.5683 | -18.96% |
| 2003 | 4.5374 | 4.2581 | 4.9854 | 3.8229 | -6.16% |
| 2004 | 4.3153 | 3.9315 | 4.6962 | 3.7410 | -8.89% |
| 2005 | 3.8802 | 3.8155 | 4.3286 | 3.7798 | -1.67% |
| 2006 | 3.8292 | 4.7103 | 5.1523 | 3.6768 | +23.01% |
| 2007 | 4.7192 | 5.1282 | 5.3531 | 4.6886 | +8.67% |
| 2008 | 5.1203 | 6.6810 | 7.6043 | 5.1203 | +30.48% |
| 2009 | 6.6785 | 5.4535 | 6.8635 | 5.4198 | -18.34% |
| 2010 | 5.4002 | 4.5314 | 5.5355 | 4.4920 | -16.09% |
| 2011 | 4.5095 | 5.3600 | 5.8178 | 4.5095 | +18.86% |
| 2012 | 5.3481 | 5.7126 | 5.9193 | 5.0578 | +6.81% |
| 2013 | 5.7464 | 7.4476 | 7.4476 | 5.7303 | +29.60% |
| 2014 | 7.4346 | 7.1762 | 7.8145 | 6.9351 | -3.47% |
| 2015 | 7.1804 | 8.6681 | 8.8943 | 6.4938 | +20.72% |
| 2016 | 8.6695 | 7.3919 | 9.3515 | 7.3076 | -14.74% |
| 2017 | 7.3458 | 7.5700 | 8.7029 | 6.8931 | +3.05% |
| 2018 | 7.6184 | 8.4157 | 9.1986 | 7.2727 | +10.47% |
| 2019 | 8.4403 | 8.0669 | 8.8091 | 7.7932 | -4.42% |
| 2020 | 8.0528 | 9.2146 | 10.6581 | 8.0528 | +14.43% |
| 2021 | 9.1632 | 9.2354 | 9.6165 | 8.3814 | +0.79% |
| 2022 | 9.1861 | 9.2538 | 9.5539 | 8.0182 | +0.74% |
| 2023 | 9.2913 | 10.4038 | 10.8174 | 9.1190 | +11.97% |
| 2024 | 10.4129 | 10.0311 | 10.7117 | 9.4911 | -3.67% |
| 2025 | 9.8537 | 9.9417 | 11.1866 | 9.7182 | +0.89% |
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Common questions
What is the highest BGN to ZAR rate on record here?
11.1866 ZAR per BGN on 11 April 2025. The lowest was 3.1462 on 11 September 2000. Records run from 19 July 2000 to 31 December 2025, 6515 trading days.
Where do these rates come from?
European Central Bank euro reference rates, converted through the US dollar into a cross rate; days from 28 September 2026 onward come from PayerPay's own daily record.
About these rates
The rates on this page are European Central Bank euro reference rates, converted through the US dollar into a cross rate, one reading per trading day. Days from 28 September 2026 onward come from PayerPay's own daily record. They are reference rates published for information, not an offer to transact — PayerPay's indicative rate today is 1 BGN = 9.4674 ZAR, and it includes our margin. The final rate for a transfer is confirmed in your order.
Source: European Central Bank. Corrections: support@payerpay.io.
Who we are
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