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Currency of Romania: Romanian Leu

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Romanian Leu · RON · National

Romanian Leu
ISO RON · ROMANIA
Romanian Leu
ISO codeRON
Monetary authorityNational Bank of Romania
RON
ISO 4217 code
Currency identifier
1
Currencies with an official role
National
RON
Display identifier
ISO code used where a standalone symbol is not shown
Time-sensitive
Exchange-rate context
Check the rate date and source
CurrencyRomanian Leu
ISO codeRON
Largest note500 lei
Largest coin50 bani
Current note seriesCurrent polymer banknote series

Who Issues Romanian Leu in Romania

Romania operates a national monetary framework for the Romanian Leu (RON). The currency appears here with symbol RON; its numeric identity under ISO 4217 is 946.

Within Romania's currency framework, National Bank of Romania manages the monetary framework for the Romanian Leu in Romania. RON is therefore a nationally administered currency rather than an externally issued unit. This approach leaves the quoted pair easy to interpret.

Currency architectureNational
Primary currencyRomanian Leu (RON)
Monetary authorityNational Bank of Romania

Exchange Rate for RON

In the Romania context, the useful benchmark is a dated RON observation with its currency pair stated explicitly. Reference observations are benchmarks, not guaranteed retail transaction prices. This leaves the provider margin separate from the benchmark.

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In Romania, compare like with like by using the same pair and roughly the same observation time. Provider spreads, card charges and commissions can still change the amount actually paid.

Banknotes and Coins

Banknotes

The National Bank of Romania's current banknote family contains 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 lei denominations.

1 leu
5 lei
10 lei
20 lei
50 lei
100 lei
200 lei
500 lei

Coins

Romania's current circulation coin set is 1, 5, 10 and 50 bani.

1 ban
5 bani
10 bani
50 bani

Frequently Asked Questions

What currency is used in Romania?

For reference-rate use in Romania, the Romanian Leu (RON) is the national currency, with National Bank of Romania responsible for the domestic monetary framework. This approach leaves the observation easy to date.

Who manages the currency system in Romania?

National Bank of Romania is the main monetary authority identified for Romania.

Are the exchange rates for Romania real-time?

For Romania's Romanian Leu, a supported conversion is based on the latest reference observation available to the tool, with the observation date shown. That makes it a reference value rather than a guaranteed transaction rate. This keeps the monetary framework distinct from the conversion quote.

Data note: Figures marked with * are sourced from external institutions or data providers and may change after publication. Exchange rates, payment statistics and other time-sensitive figures are provided for general reference and may not reflect current market, bank, card-network or transaction rates. DigifyWorld aims to use reliable sources and keep information current, but cannot guarantee that all data is complete, real-time or 100% accurate. Check the cited source or relevant monetary authority when making financial decisions.

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Sources & methodology

For monetary-system facts, the primary reference is National Bank of Romania, supplemented by the applicable framework for Romania. RON is identified under ISO 4217, and any dated conversion observation is presented independently of the monetary-system description. That keeps the reference point clear.

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Exchange-rate note: the RON converter for Romania requests a supported reference-rate source and displays the observation date. If no supported observation is available, the converter shows that a reference rate is unavailable instead of estimating one.