The index on Monday, March 6, stood at 6.96%. The last time the 3-month index was below the 7% threshold was in July 13, 2022.
The six-month ROBOR, used in calculating variable interests for mortgage loans in lei, declined in its turn on Friday, March 10, to 7.26%, from 7.28% on Thursday, while the 12-month ROBOR index hit 7.62%, from 7.64%.
The IRCC, which is used by banks to calculate interest rates for new loans taken out starting with the spring of 2019, has since January 1, 2023 gone up to 5.71%, from 4.06% at the end of last year.
(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)