How has this week started for the major currencies?
The US dollar has recorded a slight increase in value over the weekend, starting this week positively as it was bought this morning at 81 lek and sold at 82.2 lek compared to last week.
According to the local exchange rate, the European currency does not appear to have had significant fluctuations in value since last Friday, being bought this Monday at 96.3 lek and being sold at 97 lek.
The Swiss franc, meanwhile, after a very positive week, has recorded a decline over the past few days, starting the week on a downward trend, as it was bought today at 104. Lekë and sold at 105.7 Lekë.
The British pound has not yet experienced significant value movements, starting this week at stable rates, as it was bought today at 110.8 lek and sold at 111.8 lek, referring to the domestic foreign exchange market.
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