Elsewhere in the region, the Hungary’s forint was up 0.2% against the euro, while the Polish zloty was advancing 0.3%.
The leu opened slightly up at 4.251/4.252 to the euro and traded near 4.25 per euro for most part of the session, amid low volumes.
The central bank set the leu’s reference at 4.2525 per euro, slightly weaker on the day.
On the money market, overnight rates were at 4.7%-5.2% a year.