This is the fifth day of consecutive decline for the leu, keeping last week’s trend.
Last week, the leu kept depreciating against the euro, touching record lows of 4.6975 units per euro on Friday, down 0.18% on the day from 4.6890 units/euro on Thursday, following a 0.13% decrease against Wednesday’s level of 4.6830 units/euro, due to a 0.02% decline from Tuesday’s level of 4.6822 units/euro, after a 0.11% decrease against Monday.
The leu firmed slightly against the euro on Monday (Jan 14), gaining 0.02% and standing at an average midday rate of 4.6771 units to the euro.
The leu also depreciated against the US dollar on Monday, standing at 4.1377, from 4.1192 units on Friday.
The leu also lost ground against the Swiss franc on Monday, standing at 4.1501 units, from 4.1441 units on Friday.
The price of gold fell to RON170.1500 per gram on Monday, from Friday’s level of RON170.2283 per gram.