The leu opened at 4.233/4.235 to the euro, compared with 4.2215/4.2240 to the euro at Monday closing.
Romania’s currency further weakened and traded at 4.241/4.242 against the euro by 10:15 am (GMT0715).
Banking dealers said renewed concern about debt problems at eurozone periphery and weaker-than-expected data from the US manufacturing sector raised the global risk aversion.
The central bank announced Monday a leu exchange rate of 4.2246 per euro, 0.4% stronger on the day.
On the money market Tuesday morning, overnight rates stood at 4.25%-4.75% a year.