The leu closed at 4.314/4.315 per euro, from 4.356/4.359 per euro Friday.
It opened flat on the day, but appreciated shortly after, amid higher-than-average volumes. The leu hit the day’s high of 4.2999 per euro around 15:00 local time.
The central bank set the leu’s reference at 4.3222 to the euro, 0.7% stronger from a 15-month low of 4.3533 to the euro in the previous session.
On the money market, overnight rates rose slightly to 5.3%-5.8% a year, from 5.1%-5.6% a year Friday.