The one-year period requiring prices in Bulgaria to be displayed simultaneously in levs and euros has ended, meaning the lev equivalent is no longer mandatory on price labels. From now on, the euro is the only official selling and payment price, although retailers may continue to show the former lev value for information.
Businesses that keep displaying prices in both currencies must make it clear that the amount in euros is the actual price customers are required to pay, while the lev equivalent is provided solely as a reference.
The Bulgarian National Bank will continue exchanging levs for euros free of charge, with no limit on the amount and no deadline for exchanging the former national currency.
Bulgarian Posts will also offer currency exchange, but fees will apply. For amounts up to 1,000 levs, the charge is 6 euros. Exchanges between 1,000.01 and 3,000 levs will cost 7.20 euros, while amounts from 3,000.01 to 6,000 levs will carry an 8.80-euro fee. For exchanges between 6,000.01 and 10,000 levs, the fee will be 10 euros.
Commercial banks will continue to exchange levs into euros through December 31, 2026.
