How did this month end for the major currencies?
The US dollar closed the month of August negatively, failing to recover the loss it suffered during this period, as it was bought today at 79.3 lek and sold at 80.3 lek compared to the day before.
The European currency also continues not to record significant fluctuations in value, maintaining relatively the same rates against the local currency, as it was bought today for 92.1 lek and sold for 92.8 lek according to the local exchange rate.
The Swiss franc also closed this month in negative values, losing points over the weekend as it was bought this Monday morning at 98 lek and sold at 99 lek compared to the day before.
The British pound, meanwhile, registered an increase in value this Monday, gaining points from last week as it was bought today at 107.2 lek and sold at 108.5 lek, referring to the domestic foreign exchange market, while closing the month positively.
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