franga

Franga is a fictional currency used in speculative fiction, tabletop role-playing games, and other narrative media. It functions as a unit of account and a medium of exchange within imagined economies and is not a real-world monetary instrument.

In many works, franga appears in physical forms such as coins or banknotes, while in others it exists only as digital credits or a ledger entry. Denominations and subunits vary by setting, but common designs include multiple notes and coins and, in digital worlds, a decimal subdivision system similar to real-world currencies. Some settings depict a single unified franga, while others feature multiple issuers, such as a government, a central bank, or corporate authorities, each with its own credibility and issuing power.

Economic roles attributed to franga in fiction often explore themes of governance, inflation, and power. Exchange rates may fluctuate with political events, resource scarcity, or military conflict, while price levels and wages reflect social inequality and economic policy within the story. In some worlds, franga may be pegged to a commodity basket or tied to a fictional digital standard, shaping trade and investment narratives.

Franga frequently appears as the standard unit of purchase in novels, video games, and tabletop systems, serving both world-building and gameplay purposes. It is commonly used to illustrate economic tension, barter networks, or the effects of monetary policy on ordinary people. See also currency in fiction, world-building, and economic systems in speculative media.