What is the currency of Transnistria?

The currency of Transnistria is the Transnistrian ruble.

The Transnistrian ruble is the de facto currency of Transnistria, a breakaway territory internationally recognized as part of Moldova. It is issued by the Transnistrian Republican Bank and is divided into 100 kopecks. Because Transnistria lacks broad international recognition, the currency has no official ISO 4217 code.

Transnistria introduced its first ruble in 1994 after the collapse of the Soviet Union. A currency reform in 2000 created the current ruble at a rate of 1 new ruble for 1,000,000 old rubles. The territory issues its own coins and banknotes, including commemorative designs featuring local landmarks and historical figures.

The Russian ruble is a common source of confusion because Transnistria has close political and economic ties with Russia. However, Russia’s currency is not the territory’s circulating currency. The Moldovan leu is Moldova’s official currency, but it is not the answer for Transnistria’s de facto monetary system.