Europe is a giant continent which consists of Eurozone which means the countries which use Euro as their official currency. Having so many varieties of currencies in Europe, there is no particular exchange rate. However, the Great British Pound, Euro, and Swiss franc top the list of the strongest currencies in Europe. In this article, we will be discussing about the strongest currencies in Europe.
Sr. No. | Highest Currencies in the Europe | Value of | In Rs. |
1 | Great British Pound | 1 GBP | 103.58 |
2 | Euro | 1 EUR | 90.04 |
3 | Swiss Fran | 1 CHF | 92.21 |
4 | Bulgarian lev | 1 BGN | 46.03 |
5 | Bosnia and Herzegovina Convertible mark | 1 BAM | 46.03 |
6 | Belarus Rubbles | 1 BYN | 32.48 |
7 | Gibraltar Pound | 1 GIP | 101.73 |
The currency of Great Britain is pound sterling and it’s the highest currency in the Europe. Not only this but it is also the official currency of countries like Guernsey, Jersey, the South Sandwich Islands, South Georgia, and the Isle of Man, Tristan da Cunha, and the British Antarctic Territory. One of the most popular United Kingdom Pound exchange rate is the EUR to GBP rate. In fact, sterling is the fourth most traded currency in the foreign exchange market. If you are purchasing GBP with the EUR, you will get less and vice versa. However, due to its dominance in forex trade market, Pound Stirling is considered as the strongest currency in the world which is not true.
Pound sterling is also the oldest currency in the world as Britain’s London is known as the financial hub. Presently one GBP is valued at Rs.103.58.
EUR or Euro is the official currency of the eurozone which comprises 19 member states among 27 member states of the European Union: Belgium, Finland, Estonia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Italy, Lithuania, Malta, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain, Slovenia, and Slovakia. The unity in currency among few countries in Europe has made it’s the second most strongest currency in Europe. The economic system of EU is becoming more inspiring when it comes to global trade such that Cuba and North Korea internationally trade in the Euro instead of the US dollar. Apart from this, the sales of Iraqi oil which are normally quoted in USD are now replaced with the Euro. This is the reason why EUR is the second largest currency reserve after the US dollar and is second most traded currency in the world. Presently, one EUR is valued at Rs.90.04
The currency of Switzerland and Liechtenstein is Swiss Franc. Switzerland is one of most wealthy and stable countries in the world. EUR to CHF rate is the most popular Switzerland Franc exchange rate. The secretive banking sector of Switzerland has made its national currency a safest currency for the international capital. When it joined the currency union, the nation fixed the franc to the euro rather than choosing to do away with the franc. If you have entered into the international forex market for the first time, one of the most common currencies you will deal with is the Swiss Franc. As already mentioned, many investors store their wealth in the form of Switzerland currency because the currency is stable. Note that Switzerland lists as one of the top wealthiest currencies in the world. Currently, one CHF is valued at Rs.92.21.
Bulgarian lev is ranked the fourth strongest currency in the Europe. It is the official currency of Bulgaria. Even if Bulgaria has decided to join the Eurozone by 2024, its participation in the European Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM II) may not be unrelated to the country's currency's strength. Having said that, at the end of the year 2023, Euro is anticipated to become the official currency in Bulgaria. However, till then BGN still ranks at the fourth in the list of strongest currency in Europe. If you visit any shop in Bulgaria, you will see that the prices are mentioned in EU but you need to pay in the lev. Currently, one BGN is valued at Rs.46.03
At the same time the lev is the official currency of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Expecting simply $5k USD to make you a million in Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark (BAM) is unrealistic because that amount would only equate to 8,807.50 BAM in spite of being one of the poorest countries in Europe due to population decline and other developmental considerations. Currently, one BAM is valued at Rs.46.03
When it comes to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Belarus does not match with Switzerland but the Belarus rubble is considered as one of the most strongest currencies in the Europe which is boosting the monetary strength when it is exchanged with the European stakeholders. Presently, one BYN is valued at Rs.32.48
The GIP or Gibraltar Pound is the official currency of Gibraltar. It is pegged to and exchangeable with the British pound sterling at par value. Thus, both GIB as well as GBP are used as official currencies in Gibraltar. The Government of Gibraltar serves as the GIP's central bank and is in charge of producing coins and banknotes. The EUR to GIP exchange rate is the most often used Gibraltar Pound exchange rate. The place is also the oversea territory of Britain. The economic growth of the country is based on various sectors such as e-gaming and tourism. Currently, one GIP is valued at Rs.101.73
GBP or Bristish Pound is considered as the highest currency in the world. One Bristish Pound is equal to Rs.103.58 and the main reason behind its ranking is its economic stability.
The most stable currency of the world is Swiss Franc or CHF. It is the currency of Liechtenstein and Switzerland. One CHF or Swiss Franc is equal to Rs.92.21.
The official currency of Bulgaria is Bulgarian lev.
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