The index has gained 6% since the beginning of the month and 61.5% since the beginning of the year, when it stood at 3.02%.
The six-month ROBOR used in calculating variable interests for mortgage loans in lei grew to 5% from 4.95% on Wednesday, while 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, went up to 5.07% from 5.04% on Wednesday.
The trend of the ROBOR index is impacted by several factors among which the central bank’s monetary policy, the market liquidity, inflation and tax policy.
(English version by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)