Georgian lari

Georgian lari

ქართული ლარი (Georgian)
ISO 4217
Code	GEL (numeric: 981)
Subunit	0.01
Unit
Unit	lari
Plural	The language(s) of this currency do(es) not have a morphological plural distinction.
Symbol	₾, ლ,‎ (GEL[1])
Denominations
Subunit
1⁄100	tetri
Banknotes
Freq. used	₾5, ₾10, ₾20, ₾50, ₾100
Rarely used	₾1, ₾2, ₾200
Coins	5, 10, 20, 50 tetri, ₾1, ₾2
Demographics
Date of introduction	1995
Replaced	Georgian coupon (კუპონი)
User(s)	Georgia
Issuance
Central bank	National Bank of Georgia
Website	www.nbg.gov.ge
Printer	Oberthur Fiduciaire
Website	www.oberthur-fiduciaire.com
Valuation
Inflation	0.0% (February 2024)
Source	National Bank of Georgia

The lari (Georgian: ლარი, pronounced [ˈɫaɾi]; ISO 4217: GEL) is the currency of Georgia. It is divided into 100 tetri (თეთრი). The name lari is an old Georgian word denoting a hoard, property, while tetri is an old Georgian monetary term (meaning 'white') used in ancient Colchis from the 6th century BC. Earlier Georgian currencies include the maneti (Georgian: მანეთი), abazi (აბაზი), and kuponi (კუპონი).