The Chairman of the Euro Coordination Center, Vladimir Ivanov, announced at a meeting in the Council of Ministers that 36.3% of Bulgarian leva in circulation have been withdrawn from the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB). The main part of the available cash is expected to be withdrawn by the end of March 2026.
The BNB has provided the necessary banknotes and coins. Citizens are urged to exchange their leva at commercial banks, Bulgarian Post offices, and the BNB.
Vouchers issued in leva with an expiration date after January 1, 2026, are recalculated in euros at the official exchange rate at the time the voucher is presented.
The Ministry of Interior (MIA) is conducting information campaigns and providing a police presence, especially at post offices. Mobile teams have been created to respond to reports of abuse.
A technical problem has been identified with certain devices in some taxis, which will be corrected free of charge at authorized service centers.
The National Revenue Agency (NRA) and the Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) are conducting mass inspections. The CPC conducted around 4,000 inspections from January 1 to 5, finding violations in about 7% of them. The NRA conducted over 800 inspections, imposing sanctions of 135,000 leva.
400 reports have been received and are being processed. From January 5 to 9, over 300 inspections per day are planned in various areas of trade and services. Inspections in winter resorts begin on January 8.