Romania's leu strengthened to 3.71 against the single European currency yesterday

The leu grew from 3.7180 to 3.7040 against the euro at the first transactions today and then came back to 3.7155. After 1 p.m. the leu started hiking again. At 5:10 p.m. banks bought the euro with 3.7055 lei and sold it for 3.7135 lei.

The exchange rate posted today by the central bank shows a 0.38 percent hike to 3.7180 against the euro and a 0.26 percent climb to 2.3765 against the U.S. dollar.

On international markets the U.S. dollar climbed to 1.5535 against the euro then lost ground. At 5:10 p.m., Romania's hour it stood at 1.5626 against the euro.

Interest rates for overnight deposits stood at 9.44 percent per year.

Source: NewsIn