Albanian Lek

M2 money supply, indexed to 2001 = 100

Every line goes up — that’s the point. Angle of attack tells the story.

All series matched through 2024; some central-bank sources lag a year or two.

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ALL highlighted against the top 10 reserve currencies — M2 broad money, indexed to 2001 = 100. ALL series: IMF IFS via DBnomics, as of 2025.

Albanian Lek M2 money supply

Broad money in ALL (cash + deposits + close substitutes), annual back to ~1960 via World Bank FM.LBL.BMNY.CN. Log scale auto-engages for hyperinflation outliers.

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Albanian Lek inflation history

Annual CPI YoY since 1992 — World Bank consumer price index for Albania. Inflation volatility is one of three inputs into the Money2069 sound-money score.

Frequently asked questions

Who issues the Albanian Lek?+

The Albanian Lek (ALL) is issued by Banka e Shqipërisë. As the monetary authority for Albania, it sets policy interest rates, manages foreign reserves, and controls the money supply.

What is the inflation rate of the Albanian Lek?+

Latest available consumer price inflation for the Albanian Lek: 2.15% YoY (2025). Source: World Bank annual series (FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG). Daily-refreshed historical chart on this page.

Has the Albanian Lek been debased?+

Every fiat currency loses purchasing power over time as central banks expand the money supply. M2 has grown by approximately 51% over the past decade. Combined with cumulative inflation, this is the gap between ALL as accounting unit and ALL as a store of value.

Is the Albanian Lek sound money?+

On the Money2069 0–100 sound-money scale, the Albanian Lek currently scores 92.1. The score weights inflation volatility, 10-year money-supply growth, and 1-year FX stability. Higher = closer to sound. No fiat scores 100 because no fiat has zero issuance.

How does the Albanian Lek compare to gold or the US dollar?+

Use the table on the listing page to sort all 138 tracked currencies by inflation, 10-year M2 change, or M69 score. Pegged currencies (USD-pegged dirham, riyal, etc.) inherit the dollar's debasement profile; floating currencies tell their own story.

How often is this data updated?+

We pull fresh exchange rates daily from Frankfurter (ECB-sourced), with Exchange Rate API covering currencies the ECB doesn't quote, and refresh the inflation series from the World Bank. The page is statically rendered with 24-hour ISR. Source data is publicly accessible via our /api/v1/currencies endpoints.

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