The leu depreciated significantly against the euro on the day of the no-confidence vote against the Bolojan Government.
The National Bank of Romania announced on Tuesday an official exchange rate of 5.218 lei for the European currency, thus setting a new record.
The national currency also decreased against other major currencies:
- The US Dollar reached 4.4644 lei, up from a rate of 4.4376 lei recorded on Monday.
- The British Pound is quoted by the NBR at 6.0453 lei, compared to 6.0172 lei.
- The Swiss Franc is quoted at 5.6974 lei, up from a rate of 5.6670 lei.
- Gold was quoted at 653.5812 lei per gram, compared to 653.2534 lei.
The series of highs: how the leu depreciated in a few days
The rapid decline of the leu began on April 29, when the euro exceeded the 5.10 lei threshold at the official NBR rate, for the first time in the last year.
On April 30, the increase continued, and the NBR announced a new record of 5.1417 lei/euro.
And on Monday, a day before the no-confidence vote, the euro rose to 5.1998 lei.
- Political crisis strongly depreciates the leu. Euro reaches its highest level in history. NBR's reaction
- The leu continues to depreciate. Euro sets a new record and approaches 5.2 lei
Previous records
The previous historical maximum before the current period was recorded on May 8, 2025, when the euro reached 5.1222 lei at the NBR rate, in a tense context generated by the presidential elections.
After that period, the rate did not exceed the 5.10 lei threshold until May 2026, when internal political tensions put pressure on the national currency again.
The evolution of the exchange rate occurs against the background of uncertainty generated by the no-confidence motion initiated by PSD, AUR, and PACE - First Romania, which is being debated and voted on Tuesday in Parliament. Investors closely monitor the outcome of the vote and the prospects for the formation of a new government.