How has this week started for foreign currencies?
The US dollar has suffered a decline over the weekend, losing points from last week as it was bought this morning at 81.8 lek and sold at 82.8 lek according to the local exchange rate.
The European currency had a relatively stable weekend, again not showing significant fluctuations in its price, as it was bought this Monday at 96.1 lek and sold at 96.8 lek.
The Swiss franc, meanwhile, has registered a slight increase in value over the past two days, strengthening compared to the week before, as it was bought this morning at 102.9 lek and sold at 103.9 lek.
The British pound also had an increase in value this weekend, as compared to last week, it was bought at the beginning of the week for 109.4 lek and sold for 110.5 lek, referring to the domestic foreign exchange market.
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