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Kyat (MMK)

The Kyat is issued by the Central Bank of Myanmar.

Alphabetic code
MMK
Numeric code
104
Symbol
K
Minor units
2
Example
MMK 1,234.50
Used in
Myanmar

History

  1. 1952 The kyat, issued by the Union Bank of Burma, replaces the rupee.
  2. 1987 On 5 September the 25, 35 and 75 kyat notes are withdrawn from circulation.
  3. 2012 In April the Central Bank of Myanmar introduces a managed float of the kyat, ending the official peg to the SDR.

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