Inti (currency)
| Inti | |
|---|---|
| Country: | Peru |
| Subdivision: | 100 céntimos |
| ISO 4217 code : | PEI |
| Abbreviation: | I., I /. |
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Exchange rate : (fixed) |
1,000,000 PEI = 1 PEN |
The Inti was the official currency of Peru from February 1, 1985 to June 30, 1991 . It was divided into 100 céntimos . The ISO code was PEI .
Inti means "sun" in the Inca language Quechua and stands for the sun deity in Inca mythology .
The Inti was highly inflationary. The successor currency was the Nuevo Sol , with an exchange rate of 1 million Inti = 1 Nuevo Sol.
The Inti itself was the successor to the Sol de Oro , with an exchange ratio of 1000 Soles de Oro = 1 Inti.