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Turkish Lira · TRY

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Currency info

Adopted: 2005

Currency family: Other

The Turkish Lira experienced significant inflation in the 1990s and 2000s, prompting the 2005 redenomination to stabilize the currency.

  • Introduced in 2005 as a redenomination of the Turkish Lira, removing six zeros from the currency
  • The original Turkish Lira was established in 1923 following the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire
  • Replaced the Ottoman Lira as Turkey modernized its economy and institutions
  • The new Lira symbol ₺ was officially adopted in 2012 through a public design competition

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Historical predecessor

Turkish Lira (old)