TJSTajikistani SomoniTajikistani Somoni (TJS)
The Tajikistani somoni is Tajikistan's official currency and the unit used for domestic prices, salaries and financial records. The National Bank of Tajikistan manages the monetary framework and publishes information on the somoni's notes and coins. TJS is the ISO code used in international payment and exchange-rate systems. One somoni is divided into 100 diram. The name honors Ismo’il Somoni, while the code keeps the current Tajik currency distinct from other currencies that use som or sum as their local name.
- ISO code
- TJS
- Symbol
- ЅМ
- Region
- Asia Pacific
- Currency type
- Fiat currency
- Exchange system
- Market-based exchange-rate framework
- Last reviewed
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Currency profile
How TJS works
The Tajikistani somoni is Tajikistan's official currency and the unit used for domestic prices, salaries and financial records. The National Bank of Tajikistan manages the monetary framework and publishes information on the somoni's notes and coins. TJS is the ISO code used in international payment and exchange-rate systems. One somoni is divided into 100 diram. The name honors Ismo’il Somoni, while the code keeps the current Tajik currency distinct from other currencies that use som or sum as their local name.
National Bank of Tajikistan administers TJS within a market-based exchange-rate framework system.
- The somoni was introduced as Tajikistan's national currency in 2000, replacing the Tajikistani ruble.
- The reviewed cash profile records TJS 1, TJS 3, TJS 5, TJS 10, TJS 20, TJS 50, TJS 100, TJS 200, TJS 500 for banknotes and TJS 1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 diram, TJS 1, 3 and 5 for coins.
Context
Why this currency matters
The somoni was introduced in 2000, replacing the Tajikistani ruble in the country's monetary system. The National Bank's currency information provides the current institutional and cash context. TJS is treated as a market-based currency in this reference catalogue, so its value against USD, EUR or RUB should be tied to the provider date rather than to a fixed assumption. Historical records may use the old ruble scale, making the code and introduction date important when comparing older documents with current amounts. The somoni name reflects Tajikistan's national monetary system, while TJS provides the unambiguous label needed for cross-border exchange data.
Monetary framework
Exchange arrangement
Tajikistani Somoni operates under the reviewed market-based exchange-rate framework arrangement.
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History timeline
Key dates for TJS
Tajik ruble introduced
Tajikistan created an interim national ruble after leaving the Soviet currency area.
National Bank of TajikistanSomoni introduced
TJS replaced the Tajik ruble at one somoni to one thousand rubles.
National Bank of TajikistanCash series updated
The National Bank issued security-enhanced notes and coins for the current system.
National Bank of Tajikistan
Usage and economy
How TJS is used
- TJS denominates Tajik prices, wages, taxes and domestic bank accounts.
- Somoni comparisons matter for remittances and regional commerce involving KGS, UZS, KZT and CNY.
Banknotes and coins
TJS currency units
The issuing authority documents the reviewed TJS banknote denominations used in the current cash system.
The issuing authority documents the circulation coin system for TJS.
One Tajikistani Somoni unit is recorded with 2 decimal places and uses Diram as its minor unit.
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FAQ
TJS questions
What currency did TJS replace?
The somoni replaced the Tajikistani ruble in 2000.
What changed for TJS in 1995?
Tajikistan created an interim national ruble after leaving the Soviet currency area.
What changed for TJS in 2000?
TJS replaced the Tajik ruble at one somoni to one thousand rubles.
Sources
Data and editorial review
Rate source: Frankfurter
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