PLN/CZK: what to know
The PLN/CZK rate shows how much CZK you get for 1 PLN. Right now, 1 PLN buys 5.5794 CZK at the mid-market rate. In the other direction, 1 CZK is worth 0.1792 PLN.
In the short term PLN is driven mainly by NBP policy, EU flows and regional sentiment, while CZK responds to Czech central-bank policy and euro moves.
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 Czech Koruna (CZK) is issued by Czech National Bank. “Koruna” means “crown”.
Over the past 12 months the PLN/CZK rate has ranged between 5.5795 and 5.8029 — a change of -3.85% versus a year ago.
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.