The leu opened at 4.468 per euro, from 4.464 per euro at Thursday close. It further depreciated and hit an early low of 4.46p per euro, amid low volumes.
Elsewhere in the region, the Hungary’s forint was losing 0.5% versus the euro, while the Polish zloty was down 0.7%.
The central bank set the leu’s reference at 4.4625 per euro Thursday, slightly stronger on the day.
On the money market Friday morning, overnight rates were at 5%-5.5% a year.