How did this week end for foreign currencies?
The US dollar closed the week positively, recording an increase from yesterday, as it was bought this Friday at 82.4 lek and sold at 83.6 lek according to the local exchange rate.
Meanwhile, the European currency continues this weekend to not show significant fluctuations in its value against the local currency, as it was bought this morning at 96.5 lek and sold at 97.3 lek.
The Swiss franc, with some slight movements in its quote, has also closed this week at relatively constant values, being bought today at 102.8 lek and being sold at 104 lek compared to yesterday.
The British pound, referred to the domestic foreign exchange market, was bought today at 110 lek and sold at 111.3 lek compared to Thursday, without experiencing any significant movement this weekend.

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