Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Romania

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

Latest (2026)
4.35
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
131st
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, old LCU per USD extended forward, 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

The most recent figure for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Romania is 4.35, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

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

That places Romania 131st 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, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Romania?
Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, 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, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 4.69 in 2022.
What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.001 in 1987.
How does Romania rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
Romania ranks 131st out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, 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, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, 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
182 places, 7,074 data points, 1987–2026
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