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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 ngultrum (plural--ngultrum); 1 ngultrum (Nu) = 100 chetrum; note--Indian currency is also legal tender
1990 ngultrum (Nu) per US$1--16.965 (January 1990), 16.226 (1989), 13.917 (1988), 12.962 (1987), 12.611 (1986), 12.369 (1985); note--the Bhutanese ngultrum is at par with the Indian rupee
1991 ngultrum (plural--ngultrum); 1 ngultrum (Nu) = 100 chetrum; note--Indian currency is also legal tender
1991 ngultrum (Nu) per US$1--18.329 (January 1991), 17.504 (1990), 16.226 (1989), 13.917 (1988), 12.962 (1987), 12.611 (1986), 12.369 (1985); note--the Bhutanese ngultrum is at par with the Indian rupee
1992 ngultrum (plural - ngultrum); 1 ngultrum (Nu) = 100 chetrum; note - Indian currency is also legal tender
1992 ngultrum (Nu) per US$1 - 25.927 (January 1992), 22.742 (1991), 17.504 (1990), 16.226 (1989), 13.917 (1988), 12.962 (1987); note - the Bhutanese ngultrum is at par with the Indian rupee
1993 1 ngultrum (Nu) = 100 chetrum; note - Indian currency is also legal tender
1993 ngultrum (Nu) per US$1 - 26.156 (January 1993), 25.918 (1992), 22.742 (1991), 17.504 (1990), 16.226 (1989), 13.917 (1988); note - the Bhutanese ngultrum is at par with the Indian rupee
1994 1 ngultrum (Nu) = 100 chetrum; note - Indian currency is also legal tender
1994 ngultrum (Nu) per US$1 - 31.370 (January 1994), 30.493 (1993), 25.918 (1992), 22.742 (1991), 17.504 (1990), 16.226 (1989); note - the Bhutanese ngultrum is at par with the Indian rupee
1995 1 ngultrum (Nu) = 100 chetrum; note - Indian currency is also legal tender
1995 ngultrum (Nu) per US$1 - 31.374 (January 1995), 31.374 (1994), 30.493 (1993), 25.918 (1992), 22.742 (1991), 17.504 (1990); note - the Bhutanese ngultrum is at par with the Indian rupee
1996 1 ngultrum (Nu) = 100 chetrum; note - Indian currency is also legal tender
1996 ngultrum (Nu) per US$1 - 35.766 (January 1996), 32.427 (1995), 31.374 (1994), 30.493 (1993), 25.918 (1992), 22.742 (1991); note - the Bhutanese ngultrum is at par with the Indian rupee
1997 1 ngultrum (Nu) = 100 chetrum; note - Indian currency is also legal tender
1997 ngultrum (Nu) per US$1 - 35.872 (January 1997), 35.433 (1996), 32.427 (1995), 31.374 (1994), 30.493 (1993), 25.918 (1992); note - the Bhutanese ngultrum is at par with the Indian rupee
1998 1 ngultrum (Nu) = 100 chetrum; note-Indian currency is also legal tender
1998 ngultrum (Nu) per US$1-39.358 (January 1998), 36.313 (1997), 35.433 (1996), 32.427 (1995), 31.374 (1994), 30.493 (1993); note-the Bhutanese ngultrum is at par with the Indian rupee
1999 1 ngultrum (Nu) = 100 chetrum; note--Indian currency is also legal tender
1999 ngultrum (Nu) per US$1--42.508 (January 1999), 41.259 (1998), 36.313 (1997), 35.433 (1996), 32.427 (1995), 31.374 (1994); note--the Bhutanese ngultrum is at par with the Indian rupee
2000 1 ngultrum (Nu) = 100 chetrum; note - Indian currency is also legal tender
2000 ngultrum (Nu) per US$1 - 43.552 (January 2000), 43.055 (1999), 41.259 (1998), 36.313 (1997), 35.433 (1996), 32.427 (1995); note - the Bhutanese ngultrum is at par with the Indian rupee
2001 ngultrum (BTN); Indian rupee (INR)
2001 BTN; INR
2001 ngultrum per US dollar - 46.540 (January 2001), 44.942 (2000), 43.055 (1999), 41.259 (1998), 36.313 (1997), 35.433 (1996); note - the Bhutanese ngultrum is at par with the Indian rupee which is also legal tender
2002 ngultrum (BTN); Indian rupee (INR)
2002 BTN; INR
2002 ngultrum per US dollar - 48.336 (January 2002), 47.186 (2001), 44.942 (2000), 43.055 (1999), 41.259 (1998), 36.313 (1997); note - the Bhutanese ngultrum is at par with the Indian rupee which is also legal tender
2003 ngultrum (BTN); Indian rupee (INR)
2003 BTN; INR
2003 ngultrum per US dollar - 48.61 (2002), 47.19 (2001), 44.94 (2000), 43.06 (1999), 41.26 (1998)
2004 ngultrum (BTN); Indian rupee (INR)
2004 BTN; INR
2004 ngultrum per US dollar - 46.5806 (2003), 48.6103 (2002), 47.1864 (2001), 44.9416 (2000), 43.0554 (1999)
2005 ngultrum (BTN); Indian rupee (INR)
2005 ngultrum per US dollar - 45.317 (2004), 46.583 (2003), 48.61 (2002), 47.186 (2001), 44.942 (2000)
2006 ngultrum (BTN); Indian rupee (INR)
2006 ngultrum per US dollar - 44.101 (2005), 45.317 (2004), 46.583 (2003), 48.61 (2002), 47.186 (2001)
2007 ngultrum (BTN); Indian rupee (INR)
2007 ngultrum per US dollar - 45.279 (2006), 44.101 (2005), 45.317 (2004), 46.583 (2003), 48.61 (2002) note: the ngultrum is pegged to the Indian rupee
2008 ngultrum (BTN); Indian rupee (INR)
2008 ngultrum (BTN) per US dollar - 41.487 (2007), 45.279 (2006), 44.101 (2005), 45.317 (2004), 46.583 (2003) note: the ngultrum is pegged to the Indian rupee
2009 ngultrum (BTN) per US dollar - 41.487 (2007), 45.279 (2006), 44.101 (2005), 45.317 (2004), 46.583 (2003) note: the ngultrum is pegged to the Indian rupee
2010 ngultrum (BTN) per US dollar - 46.6 (2009), 41.487 (2007), 45.279 (2006), 44.101 (2005), 45.317 (2004) note: the ngultrum is pegged to the Indian rupee
2011 ngultrum (BTN) per US dollar - 46.6 (2009) 41.487 (2007) 45.279 (2006) 44.101 (2005) 45.317 (2004)
2012 ngultrum (BTN) per US dollar - 53.28 (2012 est.) 46.67 (2011 est.) 45.73 (2010 est.) 46.68 (2009 est.) 43.51 (2008 est.)
2013 ngultrum (BTN) per US dollar - 53.44 (2012 est.) 46.67 (2011 est.) 45.73 (2010 est.) 46.68 (2009 est.) 43.51 (2008 est.)
2014 ngultrum (BTN) per US dollar - 56.61 (2013 est.) 53.44 (2012 est.) 45.73 (2010 est.) 46.68 (2009 est.) 43.51 (2008 est.)
2015 ngultrum (BTN) per US dollar - | 60.42 (2014 est.) | 58.6 (2013 est.) | 53.44 (2012 est.) | 46.67 (2011 est.) | 45.73 (2010 est.)
2016 ngultrum (BTN) per US dollar - | 64.152 (2015 est.) | 61.03 (2014 est.) | 61.03 (2013 est.) | 53.44 (2012 est.) | 46.67 (2011 est.)
2017 ngultrum (BTN) per US dollar - | 67.195 (2016 est.) | 67.2 (2015 est.) | 64.15 (2014 est.) | 61.03 (2013 est.) | 53.44 (2012 est.)
2018 ngultrum (BTN) per US dollar - | 64.97 (2017 est.) | 67.2 (2016 est.) | 67.2 (2015 est.) | 64.15 (2014 est.) | 61.03 (2013 est.)
2019 ngultrum (BTN) per US dollar - | 64.97 (2017 est.) | 67.2 (2016 est.) | 67.2 (2015 est.) | 64.15 (2014 est.) | 61.03 (2013 est.)
2020 ngultrum (BTN) per US dollar - | 64.97 (2017 est.) | 67.2 (2016 est.) | 67.2 (2015 est.) | 64.15 (2014 est.) | 61.03 (2013 est.)
2021 ngultrum (BTN) per US dollar - 64.97 (2017 est.) 67.2 (2016 est.) 67.2 (2015 est.) 64.15 (2014 est.) 61.03 (2013 est.)
2022 ngultrum (BTN) per US dollar - 64.97 (2017 est.) 67.2 (2016 est.) 67.2 (2015 est.) 64.15 (2014 est.) 61.03 (2013 est.)
2023 ngultrum (BTN) per US dollar - 73.939 (2021 est.) 74.1 (2020 est.) 70.42 (2019 est.) 68.389 (2018 est.) 65.122 (2017 est.)
2024 ngultrum (BTN) per US dollar - 82.601 (2023 est.) 78.604 (2022 est.) 73.918 (2021 est.) 74.1 (2020 est.) 70.42 (2019 est.)
2025 ngultrum (BTN) per US dollar - 83.669 (2024 est.) 82.599 (2023 est.) 78.604 (2022 est.) 73.918 (2021 est.) 74.1 (2020 est.)