How has this week started for the major currencies?
The US dollar appears to have had a relatively quiet weekend as it continues this Monday to be bought at 91 lek and sold at 92 lek according to the local exchange rate.
The European currency also did not fluctuate in value over the weekend, being bought this Monday morning for 99 lek and being sold for 99.6 lek.
The Swiss franc has also started this week at stable values, having been bought this morning at 102.4 lekë and sold at 103.4 lekë.
The British pound has recorded an increase in value this Monday, being bought today at 117.4 lekë and being sold at 118.4 lekë compared to the previous week, referring to the domestic foreign exchange market.
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