Euro breaks the barrier of 5.20 lei on the interbank market. New historical record on the first day of May
Quotations on the interbank market indicate a new increase of the European currency in relation to the leu, on the first day of May, after on Thursday, April 30, the BNR quoted the euro at 5.14 lei, a value that reached a new historical level, after the one a year ago around the presidential elections.
Quotations on the interbank market indicate a new increase of the European currency in relation to the leu
According to data updated in real time, the EUR/RON exchange rate reached 5.2047 lei, up by 0.0156 lei (+0.30%) compared to the previous level.
The development comes on the back of a visible upward trend throughout the trading session. The daily range indicates values between 5.1948 and 5.2087 lei, and the current level is very close to the maximum of the last 52 weeks, of 5.2087 lei.
Moreover, the European currency is currently trading near its highest level in the last year, which reflects persistent pressures on the local currency market.
Interbank quotations are directly determined by the ratio of supply and demand and fluctuate constantly throughout the day. They differ from the official exchange rate published by the National Bank of Romania, which represents an average of transactions and is announced only once a day.
The rise of the euro in the interbank market can have knock-on effects on the economy, influencing import costs, shelf prices and foreign currency lending rates, especially if the trend persists over the longer term.
The national currency depreciated on Thursday, April 30, in relation to the euro. The BNR posted an exchange rate for the euro of 5.1417 lei, up by 4.13 money (0.8%) compared to the previous quote, of 5.1004 lei, registering a new historical high.
The leu/euro exchange rate increased by 2 money on Thursday compared to the last historical record recorded on May 8, 2025, when it was quoted at 5.1222.
The national currency depreciated on Thursday, April 30, in relation to the euro, which was calculated by the National Bank of Romania (BNR) at 5.1417 lei, up by 4.13 bani (0.8%) compared to the previous quote of 5.1004 lei, registering a new historical high.
The leu/euro exchange rate increased by 2 money on Thursday compared to the last historical record recorded on May 8, 2025, when it was quoted at 5.1222.
As much as banks sell euros
According to the information consulted by “Adevărul”, on Friday, May 1, banks sell and buy euros as follows:
