ZAGREB, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- More than 4.2 billion kuna in cash remains unconverted to euros nearly two years after Croatia joined the eurozone, the Croatian News Agency reported on Monday.
As of the last day of 2025, the unexchanged amount included 3.05 billion kuna in banknotes and 1.16 billion kuna in coins, according to data cited from the Croatian National Bank (CNB).
The CNB said the large amount of unexchanged kuna is partly linked to Croatia's tourism industry, noting that kuna banknotes are held in many countries. It added that sentimental reasons have also played a role, as some citizens have opted to keep part of their kuna cash unexchanged.
Kuna coins ceased to be exchangeable on Jan. 1, while kuna banknotes can still be exchanged at the CNB without a time limit, the bank said.
Croatia joined the eurozone on Jan. 1, 2023. To facilitate the transition, the government introduced a two-week period during which both the euro and the kuna were in use, after which the kuna was withdrawn from use.
