kyat
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of kyat
First recorded in 1950–55; from Burmese cyat (written kyap )
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In Myanmar’s digital kyat pilot program, which the government announced in general terms in June, the Central Bank of Myanmar would issue digital kyat via authorized banks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 18, 2025
A digital kyat removes that bottleneck by creating a seamless payment infrastructure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 18, 2025
In Thursday’s morning trading in Myanmar’s currency black market. the kyat slipped to around 3,050 to the dollar from the previous day’s rate of 2,970.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 22, 2023
The report said households faced severe pressure due to lower purchasing power and higher food and fuel prices, with the kyat currency plunging around 31% against the U.S. dollar.
From Reuters ● Mar. 31, 2023
Lacking monetary or fiscal stability, the economy suffers from serious macroeconomic imbalances - including inflation, multiple official exchange rates that overvalue the Burmese kyat, and a distorted interest rate regime.
From The 2007 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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