The euro passed Friday over the level of 5.2 lei in transactions made after the closing of the local market, signaling continuous pressures on the leu.

The leu depreciated to a record level on May 1, 2026, in the broader context of the political crisis sparked by PSD and AUR following the submission of a motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan. The euro jumped above the value of 5.25 lei against the national currency at the major banks in Romania. The leu is in free fall against the euro. At what exchange rate is the national currency being traded, according to the major banks in Romania.

The quotes from international platforms show a level of approximately 5.20-5.203 lei for one euro in after-hours, under the conditions in which the interbank market in Romania is closed, and liquidity is low.