The leu also lost ground against the US dollar, which was quoted at RON 4.5369, up 1.05% versus yesterday.
Furthermore, the national currency depreciated against the Swiss franc, calculated by the BNR at RON 5.4930, up by 0.85% from the previous day, also reaching a historic high.
The price of one gram of gold decreased to RON 487.06, from RON 487.12 in the previous trading session.
The Romanian leu depreciated on Tuesday against the euro, which was calculated by the National Bank of Romania (BNR) at RON 5.2180 lei, up 0.35%, recording a new historic high.
The Romanian leu depreciated on Monday against the euro, which was calculated by the National Bank of Romania (BNR) at RON 5.1998 lei, up 1.1% from the previous rate, recording a new historic high.
The Romanian leu depreciated on Thursday against the euro, which was calculated by the National Bank of Romania (BNR) at RON 5.1417, up 0.8% from the previous rate, recording a new historic low for the local currency.
Romania's National Bank (BNR) board decided to maintain the monetary policy interest rate at 6.50% per year during Tuesday's meeting.
Romania's annual inflation rate decreased to 9.69% in December from 9.76% in November, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
The deposits of non-governmental resident clients at banks rose by 0.9% in July 2025 compared to the previous month, reaching RON 634.9 billion (€127.8 billion).
Romanian state-owned gas company Romgaz has reached an agreement in principle with fertilizer producer Azomureș regarding the acquisition of its operational activity as a transfer of a going concern.
Polish pharmaceutical company Zakłady Farmaceutyczne Polpharma has agreed to launch a voluntary public takeover offer (VTO) for all shares of Romanian drugmaker Biofarm, according to a regulatory filing.
Romania ranks first in the European Union for the real burden of electricity prices, with a nominal value 21% above the European average, according to an analysis published by the Intelligent Energy Association (AEI).
Romania's Ministry of Finance will launch the fifth edition of its Fidelis government bond programme from 8-15 May 2026, offering tax-free yields of up to 7.50% for lei-denominated bonds and up to 6.25% for euro-denominated issues.
The Romanian leu depreciated on Wednesday against the euro, which was calculated by the National Bank of Romania (BNR) at RON 5.2688, up 0.97% from the previous rate, recording a new historic high.
