exchange – Albanian Telegraphic Agency.

Euro drops to a historic low of 91.54 lekë

Pandi Skaka — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:24:50 +0000

TIRANA, September 18 /ATA/ – Bank of Albania, the Euro hit a historic low of 91.54 lek today, marking a 5.5% drop both year-to-date and year-on-year.

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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Euro falls further against lek

Pandi Skaka — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:37:44 +0000

TIRANA, September 2 /ATA/ In the domestic foreign exchange market Wednesday, the US dollar gained slight ground against the lek compared to yesterday, while the euro extended its decline.

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

Lek appreciates against foreign currencies

Pandi Skaka — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:38:25 +0000

TIRANA, September 1 /ATA/ In the domestic foreign currency exchange market, the Albanian lek has appreciated today against all foreign currencies.

According to the official exchange rate of the Bank of Albania, the Euro fell by 0.07 lek to trade at 92.29 lek, while the US Dollar ticked down 0.03 lek to 79.61 lek. The British pound and Swiss franc also lost ground in today’s session, dropping by 0.03 lek and 0.17 lek, respectively.

The domestic foreign exchange market continues to reflect the performance on international stock exchanges, where the US dollar has registered a depreciation in exchange against foreign currencies.

Main Currency Albanian Lek per Foreign Currency Unit

US Dollar USD 79.61 -0.03

Euro EUR 92.29 -0.07

Great Britain Pound GBP 107.81 -0.03

Swiss Franc CHF 98.32 -0.17

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Euro and USD gain strength against Lek

Pandi Skaka — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:43:11 +0000

TIRANA, August 31/ATA/ In the domestic foreign currency exchange market, the US dollar and euro gained ground against the lek this Monday, closing out August on a stronger note compared to the weekend.

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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Euro remains steady against lek, while dollar gains a slight edge

Pandi Skaka — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:28:10 +0000

TIRANA, August 24/ATA/ The US dollar and British pound gained ground against the Albanian lek, the euro held steady, and the Swiss franc lost value, said the Bank of Albania.

The US Dollar (USD) rose by 0.27 lek to 79.33 lek. Euro (EUR) remained unchanged at 92.53 lek. British Pound (GBP) increased by 0.13 lek to 108.11 lek and Swiss Franc (CHF) dropped by 0.12 lek to 98.87 lek. /p.s./

Lek gains ground against euro and British pound

Pandi Skaka — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:50:35 +0000

TIRANA, August 13 /ATA/ Today, the Bank of Albania reported minor shifts in major foreign currencies against the lek.

The euro dropped by 0.09 lekë to 92.92 lekë, the British pound fell 0.22 lekë to 108.70 lekë, and the Swiss franc slipped 0.01 lekë to 99.26 lekë. Meanwhile, the US dollar rose 0.01 lekë to 80.59 lekë.

Exchange rate shifts in the local market follow international trends and domestic supply and demand. This summer, high tourist spending and remittances are driving strong foreign currency inflows.

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Main Currency Albanian Lek per Foreign Currency Unit

US Dollar USD 80.59 +0.01

Euro EUR 92.92 -0.09

Great Britain Pound GBP 108.70 -0.22

Swiss Franc CHF 99.26 -0.01

USD gains ground against lek today

Pandi Skaka — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:20:21 +0000

TIRANA, August 7/ATA/ On Friday, the US dollar strengthened against the Albanian lek to 80.86 lekë (+0.09), while the euro edged up slightly to 93.19 lekë (+0.01). Meanwhile, the British pound dropped to 108.65 lekë (-0.06) and the Swiss franc decreased to 99.79 lekë (-0.05), according to the Bank of Albania.

Main Currency Albanian Lek per Foreign Currency Unit

US Dollar USD 80.86 +0.09

Euro EUR 93.19 -0.01

Great Britain Pound GBP 108.65 -0.06

Swiss Franc CHF 99.79 -0.05

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Exchange rate favors Albanian lek

Pandi Skaka — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:10:47 +0000

TIRANA, August 3 /ATA/ Bank of Albania official exchange rate, the US dollar dropped by 0.25 lekë to 81.03 lekë, while the euro fell 0.17 lekë to 93.36 lekë. The British pound and the Swiss franc both declined by 0.33 lekë, settling at 109.00 lekë and 100.26 lekë, respectively.

The Bank of Albania notes that these exchange rate shifts reflect global market trends and local factors, such as high foreign currency inflow from tourism, remittances, and trade.

Main Currency Albanian Lek per Foreign Currency Unit

US Dollar USD 81.03 -0.25

Euro EUR 93.36 -0.17

Great Britain Pound GBP 109.00 -0.33

Swiss Franc CHF 100.26 -0.33

Depreciation of Euro and USD persists

Pandi Skaka — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:53:16 +0000

TIRANA, June 25 /ATA/ The Albanian Lek strengthened against foreign currencies on Thursday, as reported by the Bank of Albania. The US dollar dropped 0.20 to 82.86 Lekë and the euro declined to 94.22 Lekë, down 0.049 from the previous day.

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

Euro is currently at a historic minimum versus Lek

Pandi Skaka — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:42:30 +0000

TIRANA, June 22/ATA/ The Euro reached an unprecedented low against the Lek at the start of the week, trading at 94.3 lekë, according to the Bank of Albania.

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