The US dollar has been on an upward trend against the Romanian leu after the victory of Donald Trump in US election, rising from 4.18 units to 4.22 units. For Romanian consumers, the evolution of the US dollar is relevant as imports from outside the EU – such as citrus fruits, electronics, home appliances, gadgets, natural gas, fuel, or cotton – are paid in US currency, thus, its appreciation will lead to higher prices for commodities imported from outside the EU.
On Friday, the leu’s reference rate versus the euro remained flat at 4.5145 units.