BGN ⇄ EUR Calculator
Convert amounts between Bulgarian lev and euro at the official fixed rate in effect since January 1, 2026. The rate is irrevocable — no market fluctuation like other currencies.
Rate: 1 EUR = 1.95583 BGN (fixed, irrevocable)
Why the rate is fixed
Since 1999, the Bulgarian lev has been pegged to the euro via a currency board at 1 EUR = 1.95583 BGN — the same rate at which Bulgaria formally joined the eurozone on January 1, 2026. That's why the conversion carries no rate-change risk: a given lev amount always maps to the same euro amount.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the fixed BGN-EUR exchange rate?
1 euro = 1.95583 BGN. This is the official, irrevocable rate at which Bulgaria joined the eurozone on January 1, 2026 — the same rate the lev was pegged to the euro at via the currency board since 1999.
Will the rate ever change?
No. Unlike floating exchange rates, the BGN-EUR conversion rate is irrevocably fixed by law and unaffected by markets. Any amount in lev will always correspond to exactly the same amount in euro.
Until when is dual pricing in lev and euro required?
Mandatory dual display of prices and amounts in both lev and euro has been in effect since August 8, 2025 and runs through August 8, 2026.
How is rounding handled when converting lev to euro?
Standard practice is rounding to the second decimal place (the nearest euro cent), following the EU regulation governing euro cash changeover.