| 1 $ = | Start | 09/10/2026 | Change | |
| Last 24 hours | 52.894 ден | ⇨ | 52.898 ден | +0.01% |
| Last week | 53.087 ден | ⇨ | 52.898 ден | -0.36% |
| Last month | 53.287 ден | ⇨ | 52.898 ден | -0.73% |
| Last year | 52.611 ден | ⇨ | 52.898 ден | +0.54% |
| Currency | 09/03/2026 | 09/10/2026 | Change | |
| Bolivian Boliviano (BOB) | 12.137 Bs | ⇨ | 12.524 Bs | +3.19% |
| Venezuelan Bolívar (VES) | 800.17 Bs. | ⇨ | 813.67 Bs. | +1.69% |
| Congolese Franc (CDF) | 2,274 FC | ⇨ | 2,310 FC | +1.58% |
| Ghanaian Cedi (GHS) | 11.258 ₵ | ⇨ | 11.425 ₵ | +1.48% |
| Zambian Kwacha (ZMW) | 19.021 ZK | ⇨ | 19.249 ZK | +1.2% |
| Afghan Afghani (AFN) | 66 Af | ⇨ | 64.999 Af | -1.52% |
| Colombian Peso (COP) | 3,161.9 $ | ⇨ | 3,111.8 $ | -1.58% |
| Liberian Dollar (LRD) | 177.74 L$ | ⇨ | 174.49 L$ | -1.83% |
| Japanese Yen (JPY) | 156.58 ¥ | ⇨ | 153.51 ¥ | -1.96% |
| Russian Ruble (RUB) | 86.851 руб | ⇨ | 84.9 руб | -2.25% |
| See also: 24h, monthly and yearly currency moves | ||||
| Currency name | Macedonian Denar |
| Symbol | ден |
| Also known as | MKD, North Macedonian Denar, 1 MKD = 100 deni |
| ISO code | MKD |
| Banknotes | 10, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000 MKD |
| Coins | 1, 2, 5, 10, 50 MKD |
| Central bank | National Bank of North Macedonia (NBRM) - Website: www.nbrm.mk |
| Countries | 1 country: North Macedonia (capital: Skopje, major cities: Skopje, Bitola, Kumanovo) |
| Population | 2 mil. |
History
The history of the Macedonian denar is one of national identity forged amid the dissolution of Yugoslavia and the difficult journey toward stability. North Macedonia declared independence in September 1991 and introduced the denar in 1992, replacing the Yugoslav dinar. The name revives the ancient denomination: the word "denar" is the Macedonian form of denarius, the Roman silver coin, which also gives its name to Serbia's dinar and many other regional currencies.
The early 1990s were turbulent for the new state. Greece imposed an economic blockade from 1994 to 1995 over the country's name and flag, severely straining the economy. Despite these pressures, North Macedonia maintained its exchange rate peg, fixing the denar first to the German mark and then to the euro.
The denar has been pegged to the euro (previously the Deutsche mark) since 1997, a policy maintained continuously by the National Bank of the Republic of North Macedonia. This fixed exchange rate of approximately 61.5 MKD per EUR has provided monetary stability and low inflation, mirroring aspects of a currency board arrangement. North Macedonia is an EU candidate country; euro adoption remains a long-term objective.
Sources:
"Macedonian denar", Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macedonian_denar