Where does the exchange rate come from?

The rate box is pre-filled with the latest mid-market reference rate from our rate table, which is checked every hour against a public feed of daily reference rates. The line under the box shows when the rate was last updated and its source. Banks and card providers add a spread, so type your bank's rate over it when you need the exact amount.

Is the Bulgarian Lev pegged to any currency?

Yes. The Bulgarian Lev (BGN) has been pegged to the Euro at a fixed rate of 1 EUR = 1.95583 BGN since 1999 under a currency board arrangement. This means the BGN/EUR rate is effectively fixed, while the BGN/USD rate fluctuates with EUR/USD movements.

Can I convert USD back to BGN?

Yes. Click the swap arrows button between the two fields to reverse the direction instantly. The exchange rate adjusts automatically.

How accurate is the conversion?

The math is exact to the precision your browser supports. The display rounds to 2 decimal places for readability, matching standard currency formatting.

Is my data sent to any server?

No. All calculation happens locally in your browser using JavaScript. Nothing you type is transmitted anywhere.

What does BGN stand for?

BGN is the ISO 4217 currency code for the Bulgarian Lev (plural: Leva), the official currency of Bulgaria. The word "lev" means "lion" in Bulgarian, and the currency symbol is лв.

BGN to USD Converter

Convert Bulgarian Lev (BGN) to US Dollars (USD) using a reference rate you supply, with a quick-reference table and one-click reverse conversion.

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Exchange Rate (1 BGN = ? USD)

USD / BGN

Rate as of 9 October 2026, 22:50 UTC (source: fawazahmed0/exchange-api (CC0)). Type your own rate to override it.

Reference rate: 1 EUR = 1.95583 BGN (fixed). USD/BGN floats with EUR/USD.

Amount in BGN

лв

Converted to USD

Conversion Summary

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Quick Reference

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Summary

This BGN to USD converter lets you enter any Bulgarian Lev amount alongside a current exchange rate and instantly see the equivalent US Dollar value. All computation happens in your browser — nothing is sent to any server. A quick-reference table shows common amounts at your chosen rate, and you can flip the direction to convert USD back to BGN with a single click.

How it works

Check the pre-filled exchange rate (1 BGN = ? USD), taken from our hourly rate table, or type your bank's rate over it.
Type the BGN amount you want to convert.
The USD equivalent updates instantly as you type.
Use the swap button to reverse and convert USD to BGN instead.
Copy the result to your clipboard with one click.
The quick-reference table shows common amounts at your current rate.

Use cases

Estimate spending value when receiving payments in Bulgarian Lev.
Calculate invoice amounts when billing US clients from Bulgaria.
Compare prices between Bulgarian and US online stores.
Verify wire transfer amounts before sending money from Bulgaria.
Budget planning for US subscriptions or cross-border purchases.
Check equivalent values during currency fluctuations in real time.
Convert payroll or freelance payment amounts across currencies.
Quick sanity-check for foreign exchange transactions involving BGN.

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Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Reviewed by Nham Vu