Kyrgystani Som (KGS) to USD — Kyrgyzstan Parallel Market Rate
By the ETCurrency rates deskUpdated hourly from P2P & exchange-market dataHow we calculate rates
As of June 6, 2026, one US dollar costs about 87.9 KGS on the Kyrgyzstan parallel market, so the Kyrgystani Som is worth roughly $0.01137 each. In practical terms, 1,000 KGS ≈ $11.37 and 100,000 KGS ≈ $1,137 at the street rate, versus the official National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic (NBKR) rate of about 87.4 KGS per dollar.
Kyrgyzstan depends heavily on remittances; the som trades through active exchange offices with a small spread to the official rate.
How much is the Kyrgystani Som worth in US dollars today?
Because the parallel market prices the dollar at about 87.9 KGS, you divide any Kyrgystani Som amount by that figure to get its dollar value. For example, 10,000 KGS ≈ $113.75, 50,000 KGS ≈ $568.73, and 1,000,000 KGS ≈ $11,375. At the official rate the same Kyrgystani Som would convert to slightly more dollars on paper — but only if you can actually access dollars at that rate.
This is why the parallel rate matters for anyone holding Kyrgystani Som: it shows the real, market-clearing dollar value rather than an official rate that may be hard to obtain.
Why the KGS to USD street rate differs from the bank
When you convert Kyrgystani Som to dollars at a bank, you get the official National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic (NBKR) rate — if dollars are available. On the parallel market the dollar is dearer, driven by factors such as heavy remittance reliance, regional trade flows, ruble linkage, so each Kyrgystani Som fetches fewer dollars there.
Today that difference is a very small premium of roughly 0.7%. The larger this gap, the more the official rate overstates what your Kyrgystani Som is really worth in dollars.
Converting Kyrgystani Som to dollars safely
Use our converter to turn any Kyrgystani Som amount into USD at the live parallel rate, and compare it side by side with the official rate. Exchange-rate figures here are aggregated from P2P platforms, community reports and market monitoring, and refreshed hourly.
These rates are published for information and price-transparency only — they are not an offer to trade and are not legal or financial advice. Many countries require foreign-currency transactions to go through licensed channels, so confirm the rules in Kyrgyzstan and use reputable providers before converting any Kyrgystani Som to dollars.