How did this week end for the major currencies?
The US dollar has closed this week at unstable values, experiencing negative fluctuations throughout this period, being bought this morning at 83.2 lekë and being sold at 84.4 lekë.
The European currency also fell this morning, closing the week also in decline as it was bought today at 97.6 lek and sold at 98.4 lek according to the local exchange rate.
The Swiss franc has also suffered a decline in value, closing the week negatively as it was bought today at 103.6 lek and sold at 105 lek compared to the previous day.
Referring to the domestic foreign exchange market, the British Pound has also closed this 7-day period at unstable values, being bought today at 114.1 lek and being sold at 115.5 lek compared to yesterday.
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