As a matter of fact, August 2 was the only day when the index inched down after an ongoing growth period.
In July, the index went up by 23% and since the start of 2022, when it stood at 3.02%, the increase has amounted to 166%, in line with ZF calculations based on central bank data.
The six-month ROBOR used in calculating variable interests for mortgage loans in lei on Wednesday climbed to 8.17% from 8.13% on Tuesday.
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.
The IRCC, which is used by banks to calculate interest rates for new loans taken out starting with the spring of 2019, stands at 2.65% for the first quarter of 2022.
(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)