The increase could be due to the central bank raising its benchmark interest rate to 2.5% a year from the current rate of 2% a year, starting February 10, 2022.
The three-month rate started 2022 at 3.02% a year.
The six-month ROBOR used in calculating variable interests for mortgage loans in lei, grew to 3.73% on Friday from 3.71% a year on Thursday.
The twelve-month ROBOR index, which represents the interest rate paid on loans in lei attracted by commercial banks from other commercial banks for a twelve-month period, climbed to 3.89% a year on Friday from 3.87% a year on Thursday.
Financial analysts expect the three-month ROBOR index to reach 3.87% a year over the next twelve months, according to a monthly poll carried out by CFA Society Romania.