Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Romania

Romania: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 4.35 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
4.35
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
118th
of 181 countries
All-time high
4.69
in 2022
All-time low
0.001
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Romania, 1987–2026

0123451987200620261987: 0.0011988: 0.0011989: 0.0011990: 0.0021991: 0.0061992: 0.031993: 0.0751994: 0.1651995: 0.2031996: 0.3081997: 0.7111998: 0.8871999: 1.52000: 2.22001: 2.92002: 3.32003: 3.32004: 3.32005: 2.92006: 2.82007: 2.42008: 2.52009: 32010: 3.22011: 32012: 3.52013: 3.32014: 3.32015: 42016: 4.12017: 4.12018: 3.92019: 4.22020: 4.22021: 4.22022: 4.72023: 4.62024: 4.62025: 4.52026: 4.4

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

Romania recorded 4.35 for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in 2026.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Romania peaked at 4.69 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.001, in 1987.

That places Romania 118th out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.001 0.001 0.001 3
1990s 0.3917 0.002 1.53 10
2000s 2.87 2.17 3.32 10
2010s 3.67 3.05 4.24 10
2020s 4.44 4.16 4.69 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Romania?
Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Romania was 4.35 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
What is the highest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 4.69 in 2022.
What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.001 in 1987.
How does Romania rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
Romania ranks 118th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 7,481 data points, 1987–2026
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Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values prior to the currency's introduction presented in the new currency's terms