The national currency reached a new all-time high against the leu on Monday, given that the exchange rate calculated by the National Bank of Romania (BNR) was 4.9475 lei/euro, increasing by 0.59 bani (0.12%) as compared to the previous quotation, of 4.9416 lei.

The previous record was on September 3, when one euro was quoted at 4.9416 lei.

Also, the dollar appreciated to the value of 4.1718 lei, up 0.85 bani (0.20%) compared to the previous quotation, of 4.1633 lei/US dollar, according to Agerpres.

The lei/Swiss franc exchange rate rose by 0.08 bani (0.02%), to 4.5534 lei/CHF, compared to Friday, when a Swiss franc was worth 4.5526 lei.

The gram of gold rose, on Monday, by 1.9664 lei (0.81%), to 244.7195 lei, from 242.7531 lei, as announced in the previous meeting.