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) |
| 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 kuponi (კუპონი) |
| User(s) | Georgia |
| Issuance | |
| Central bank | National Bank of Georgia |
| Website | www |
| Printer | Oberthur Fiduciaire |
| Website | www |
| 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).