UZSUzbekistani Som

Uzbekistani Som (UZS)

The Uzbekistani som is Uzbekistan's national currency and legal tender. The Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan is the monetary authority associated with the som and its circulation. UZS is the ISO code used by payment systems and international reference-rate services, while the som is divided into 100 tiyin in the currency reference data. The code is particularly useful in English-language records because “som” is a shared name used by more than one Central Asian currency. Domestic notes and coins carry the national unit, while international tables use UZS to prevent a country or currency mismatch.

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ISO code: UZS
Symbol: so'm
Region: Asia Pacific
Currency type: Fiat currency
Exchange system: Uzbekistani Som operates under the reviewed managed exchange-rate framework arrangement.
Last reviewed: July 22, 2026

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UZS

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0.00008326 USD1 UZS = 0.0000832639 USD

Convert UZS to USD Historical rates

Rate date: July 28, 2026

1 UZS = 0.0000832639 USDRate date: July 28, 2026Source: Frankfurter

Quick facts

UZS at a glance

CurrencyUzbekistani Som (UZS)

Minor unitTiyin

Central bank or issuing authorityCentral Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Used inUzbekistan

Currency profile

How UZS works

Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan administers UZS within a managed exchange-rate framework system.

Introduced as Uzbekistan's national currency in 1994.
The reviewed cash profile records UZS 1,000, UZS 2,000, UZS 5,000, UZS 10,000, UZS 20,000, UZS 50,000, UZS 100,000, UZS 200,000 for banknotes and UZS 50, UZS 100, UZS 200, UZS 500, UZS 1,000 for coins.

Context

Why this currency matters

Uzbekistan introduced the som as its national currency in the 1990s after the breakup of the Soviet monetary area. The Central Bank's currency information documents later banknote and coin denominations, including notes from 1,000 through 200,000 som and coins used for smaller values. These denominations reflect both the country's price scale and the practical role of cash in domestic transactions. UZS reference conversions can be useful for travel budgets, invoices and cross-border comparisons, but a displayed rate remains a dated reference value. Banks and exchange providers may apply their own spreads, service charges and customer-rate timing, especially when cash is exchanged rather than settled electronically. The som is the national unit used in Uzbekistan, while UZS lets international systems distinguish it from other currencies whose names are rendered as som or sum. This is useful for remittances, travel planning and records. The conversion date remains essential because a provider reference value is not a guaranteed bank or cash-exchange quote.

Monetary framework

Exchange arrangement

Official arrangement

Uzbekistani Som operates under the reviewed managed exchange-rate framework arrangement.

Reference-rate context

CurrencyHub shows daily reference rates. Banks, card networks, ATMs and transfer providers may apply different exchange rates, fees or spreads.

History timeline

Key dates for UZS

1993
Som coupon introduced
Uzbekistan issued a temporary coupon after leaving the ruble area.
Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan
1994
Current som introduced
UZS replaced the coupon at one som to one thousand coupons.
Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan
2017
Foreign-exchange liberalization
Uzbekistan unified official exchange-rate practices and expanded currency convertibility.
Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Usage and economy

How UZS is used

UZS is used for prices, payroll, public finance and banking throughout Uzbekistan.
Som comparisons support regional trade, migrant remittances and travel across Central Asia.

Banknotes and coins