Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative lost 1.2% on the day to 3.4987 units, the lowest rate since July 2010.
The national currency entered a downward path versus the euro in May, due to political turmoil following the government’s collapse in a no-confidence motion.
The leu’s evolution has also been negatively affected by external pressure due to the eurozone crisis and the escalating situation in Greece.
On the money market, overnight rates were at 4.6%-5.1% a year, from 4.3%-4.8% a year Tuesday.