Demand for the bonds was double, at RON1.2 billion. The ministry last sold Jan 2018 bonds in November, at an average yield of 1.53%.
The issue will be reopened Friday, when the ministry hopes to raise an additional RON90 million at a non-competitive tender.
Romania raised around RON36.6 billion selling state paper on the local market so far in 2015 and plans to reach RON39 billion by the end of the year.