inti
currency
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The inti was the monetary unit of Peru from 1985 to 1990. It was introduced to combat severe inflation that had led to the replacement of the sol, which had been Peru's currency since the 1860s. The name "inti" comes from the Quechua word for "sun". In 1991, the inti was replaced by the nuevo sol at a rate of one million inti to one nuevo sol. The Central Reserve Bank of Peru is responsible for issuing banknotes and coins.12
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