PLN/BGN: what to know
The PLN/BGN rate shows how much BGN you get for 1 PLN. Right now, 1 PLN buys 0.4453 BGN at the mid-market rate. In the other direction, 1 BGN is worth 2.2456 PLN.
In the short term PLN is driven mainly by NBP policy, EU flows and regional sentiment, while BGN responds to its peg to the euro.
The Polish Zloty (PLN) is issued by National Bank of Poland (NBP). “Złoty” literally means “golden”, a name dating back to medieval gold coins. The Bulgarian Lev (BGN) is issued by Bulgarian National Bank. “Lev” means “lion”.
For anyone in Poland, this is the mid-market reference to compare against your bank or kantor before exchanging. Use this mid-market figure as your benchmark: compare it with the rate your bank or broker quotes, and the difference is the margin you would pay.