How has this week started for the major currencies? – Strong decline for foreign currencies!
The US dollar has recorded a significant drop in value since last week, starting this week negatively as well, having been bought this morning at 84.1 lek and sold at 85.3 lek.
According to the local exchange rate, the European currency was bought this morning at 97.5 lek and sold at 98.3 lek, marking no significant movement in the quote from last week.
The Swiss franc has suffered a significant drop in value today, as compared to last week it was bought today for 103.1 lek and sold for 104.5 lek.
Referring to the domestic foreign exchange market, the British Pound has also weakened significantly, also suffering a decline this Monday, being bought today at 114.1 lek and being sold at 115.3 lek.

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