The National Bank of Moldova published its monthly statistics on the domestic cash foreign exchange market, covering exchange offices’ purchases and sales of foreign currency against the Moldovan leu with individuals, expressed in EUR equivalents. Total cash FX turnover in September 2025 was EUR 446.5 million, comprising EUR 344.9 million in purchases and EUR 101.6 million in sales. The euro accounted for EUR 328.7 million of turnover, or 73.6% of the market, followed by the US dollar at EUR 70.2 million, or 15.7%. Other reported volumes included Romanian leu at EUR 10.0 million, Russian ruble at EUR 2.5 million and other currencies at EUR 34.4 million. Total turnover fell 11.2% compared with the previous month, while it rose 5.8% compared with September 2024, with purchases up 3.3% and sales up 15.1%. Volumes are converted to euros using the monthly average official exchange rates, and the series is published monthly by the end of the month following the reporting period.
National Bank of Moldova 2025-10-21
National Bank of Moldova reports EUR 446.5 million cash foreign exchange turnover for September 2025
The National Bank of Moldova released its monthly statistics for the domestic cash foreign exchange market, showing a total turnover of EUR 446.5 million in September 2025. The euro dominated with 73.6% of the market share, followed by the US dollar at 15.7%. Total turnover decreased by 11.2% from the previous month but increased by 5.8% compared to September 2024.