Market experts attribute the currency’s ongoing September decline to an excess supply of euros. This surplus is heavily fueled by a prolonged tourist season, strong autumn arrivals, and steady foreign investments in local property.

Meanwhile, the Albanian lek continues to gain strength against other major foreign currencies, according to data from the Bank of Albania.

The US dollar dipped by 0.15 lekë to 79.72 lekë, while the British pound dropped 0.38 lekë, trading at 106.59 lekë. The Swiss franc also saw a slight decline of 0.04 lekë, closing at 96.71 lekë.

Main Currency         Albanian Lek per Foreign Currency Unit

US Dollar       USD    79.72 -0.15

Euro   EUR    91.54 -0.11

Great Britain Pound           GBP    106.59           -0.38

Swiss Franc  CHF     96.71 -0.04

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According to the official exchange rate of the Bank of Albania, the US dollar edged up by 0.02 lek to 79.63 lek, while the euro slipped 0.13 lek to 92.16 lek. Meanwhile, the British pound dropped 0.33 lek from Tuesday to 107.48 lek and the Swiss franc fell 0.58 lek to 97.74 lek.

Main Currency         Albanian Lek per Foreign Currency Unit

US Dollar       USD    79.63 +0.02

Euro   EUR    92.16 -0.13

Great Britain Pound           GBP    107.48           -0.33

Swiss Franc  CHF     97.74 -0.58

According to the official exchange rate of the Bank of Albania:

The US dollar rose by 0.37 lek to 79.64 lek, while the euro ticked up 0.08 lek to 92.36 lek. The British pound gained 0.16 lek, reaching 107.84 lek. In contrast, the Swiss franc dropped 0.12 lek, falling to 98.49 lek.

Fluctuations in the foreign exchange market reflect developments in international markets and domestic economic factors, including the level of demand for foreign exchange, remittances and trade activity.

Main Currency         Albanian Lek per Foreign Currency Unit

US Dollar       USD    79.64 +0.37

Euro   EUR    92.36 +0.08

Great Britain Pound           GBP    107.84           +0.16

Swiss Franc  CHF     98.49 -0.12

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Driven by strong foreign inflows from tourism, remittances, and investments, the euro’s multi-year depreciation against the lek has prompted ongoing intervention by the Bank of Albania. Between January 2024 and March 2026, the central bank purchased roughly €2.2 billion to cushion the lek’s upward pressure, culminating in a first-quarter record of nearly €140 million in 2026 alone.

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The British pound fell by 0.14 Lekë, bringing its exchange rate to 109.33 Lekë. Similarly, the Swiss franc depreciated by 0.15 Lekë, dropping to 102.18 Lekë. Across the board, other foreign currencies also lost value against the lek today.

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Main Currency        Albanian Lek per Foreign Currency Unit

US Dollar       USD    82.86 -0.20

Euro   EUR    94.22 -0.04

Great Britain Pound          GBP    109.33           -0.14

Swiss Franc CHF     102.18           -0.15

The European currency has now weakened by 2.6% since the beginning of the year and is down 3.8% compared to the same time last year.

The US dollar lost ground today, falling to 82.30 lekë—a 0.12 lekë drop from the weekend.

The British pound followed suit, dropping 0.24 lekë to 108.83 lekë.

Meanwhile, the Swiss franc suffered the steepest decline, dropping 0.40 lekë to trade at 101.92 lekë

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Main Currency        Albanian Lek per Foreign Currency Unit

US Dollar       USD    82.30 -0.12

Euro   EUR    94.30 -0.18

Great Britain Pound          GBP    108.83           -0.24

Swiss Franc CHF     101.92           -0.40

“Life, property, and safety are non-negotiable, yet the Albanian citizen faces a crisis of security that, outside of Haiti, is unmatched. From food safety to personal data, the state is failing its core mission to protect”, said Berisha.

Berisha argued that Albanians are fleeing a ‘narco-state’—a term he claims is widely accepted by international experts—seeking safety elsewhere because the government is, in his view, a captive entity in the hands of criminal networks.

The opposition leader also raised concerns about the devaluation of the euro in Albania, which he linked to the entry of drug money into the economy.

“In 10 years, the euro has depreciated by 32%. Albania is the world champion for the devaluation of the euro. The second country is Mexico with 17%, due to drug cartels,” he said.

According to Berisha, the devaluation of the euro has brought serious consequences for the Albanian economy and exports.

“It has wiped out any profits for exporters and forced them to close their businesses. Tens of thousands of Albanians have lost their jobs,” he said.

Berisha also stressed that the devaluation of the euro has increased costs for foreign tourists.

“Albania’s beaches are half empty even at the height of the tourist season because the devaluation of the euro has increased prices for tourists,” he said. /gj.m/j.p/p.s./

According to data from the Bank of Albania, Euro transactions surged to over 39,000 in March, totaling €593 million. This reflects a steady upward trend for the year, climbing from €480.9 million in January to €494.3 million in February.

Total euro-denominated transactions for the first quarter of 2026 amounted to nearly €1.5 billion.

Rising adoption of euro payments signals a shift toward banking, reducing cash reliance and accelerating economic formalization.

Bank of Albania data reveals a 21.3% annual increase in AIPS-EURO volume, with nearly €6.33 billion transferred, underscoring the growing preference for the European currency in local transactions

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According to her, this depreciation of the Euro value is a reiterated phenomenon and has no real economic explanation.

“This indicates a large amount of money in euros being put into circulation during the campaign, for which there is no economic justification,” Tabaku stated.

Tabaku emphasized that the impact of this depreciation is direct on three important pillars of the Albanian economy: the facon sector, agriculture and families that rely on emigrant remittances.

She warned that, if urgent measures are not taken, this situation could turn into a social and economic blow for the country.

MP Tabaku pointed out that the depreciation of the euro is not related to positive developments in the economy, but is a consequence of money laundering, which has influenced the artificial increase of the hard currency in the market.

“The Albanian economy needs concrete answers, not manipulations with monetary turnover before the elections,” Tabaku said.

She called for a package of support for the facon sector, concrete policies for agriculture and real measures to help families that live on remittances. /a.gj/r.e/a.f/p.s./

8 national U-17 teams are participating in the championship.

Prime Minister Edi Rama wrote today in the social media about this important sporting event.

“Albania as the host country and England, France, Germany, Portugal, Italy, Belgium, Czech Republic. The group matches start today afternoon with Albania-Portugal and the U-17 European final will be played on June 1”, wrote Rama.

This championship will be the first with the new format, where Albania will join seven other teams that qualified from the second round of the qualifiers. The draw was cast on Monday, March 31, at the House of Football in Tirana.

Albania, as the host country, was drawn in Group A, alongside France, Germany and Portugal, while the reigning champion, Italy, will face Belgium, England and the Czech Republic in Group B. /m.m/a.f/r.e/p.s./