Euro reaches historic maximum, above 5 lei per one euro threshold
The leu (RON) Romanian national currency depreciated on Tuesday against the euro (EUR), which was set by the National Bank of Romania (BNR) at 5.0378 lei, up by 6.03 bani (+1.21%) from the previous rate of 4.9775 lei, marking a historic high. AGERPRES
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