The three-month index has not exceeded the 6%-threshold since July 2024.
The six-month ROBOR, used in calculating variable interests for mortgage loans in lei, increased to 6.16% on May 6, from the 6% level reached on May 5.
The 12-month ROBOR rose to 6.23% on May 6, from 6.09% in the previous session.
The IRCC, which banks use to set the interest rate for new loans taken since the spring of 2019, stands at 5.55% a year in April 1 -June 30, 2025 period, lower than the 5.66% level set for the previous quarter, as per central bank data released on March 31.