EUR to RON in August 2026: high, low, average
Updated September 26, 2026
The Romanian leu drifted slightly weaker in August 2026. One euro cost 5.2493 lei on average across 21 ECB fixings, a little above the July average of 5.2372. The month ended with the euro at 5.2592, its highest level of August.
August at a glance
| Rate | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Average | 5.2493 | August 3 to 31 |
| Low | 5.2395 | August 17 |
| High | 5.2592 | August 31 |
| First fixing | 5.2455 | August 3 |
| Last fixing | 5.2592 | August 31 |
The gap between the high and the low was only 0.38%. Over the month the euro rose 0.26% from its first to its last fixing.
Two halves of the month
In the first half, the leu gained a little. After a peak of 5.2543 on August 6 the rate eased to 5.2401 on August 11 and to the low of 5.2395 on August 17. The biggest single move, a fall of 0.18%, came on August 10.
In the second half the direction reversed. From August 18 the euro climbed on most days, reaching 5.2563 on August 21, and after a brief dip on August 24 it rose four fixings in a row to finish at the high. Two of those days, August 27 and August 28, had exactly the same fixing of 5.2584.
The full table for August 2026
| Date | RON per 1 EUR | Versus previous fixing |
|---|---|---|
| August 3 | 5.2455 | down |
| August 4 | 5.251 | up |
| August 5 | 5.2469 | down |
| August 6 | 5.2543 | up |
| August 7 | 5.2525 | down |
| August 10 | 5.2433 | down |
| August 11 | 5.2401 | down |
| August 12 | 5.2403 | unchanged |
| August 13 | 5.2444 | up |
| August 14 | 5.2427 | down |
| August 17 | 5.2395 | down |
| August 18 | 5.2443 | up |
| August 19 | 5.2464 | up |
| August 20 | 5.2515 | up |
| August 21 | 5.2563 | up |
| August 24 | 5.2504 | down |
| August 25 | 5.2537 | up |
| August 26 | 5.2568 | up |
| August 27 | 5.2584 | up |
| August 28 | 5.2584 | unchanged |
| August 31 | 5.2592 | up |
Why the year-on-year gap matters more than the daily one
Daily changes in EUR/RON were small in August: none reached a fifth of a percent. The comparison with August 2025 tells a bigger story. A year ago the euro averaged 5.0651 lei, so this August it was 3.64% more expensive in lei.
For Romanian families with loans, rent or tuition in euros, that yearly move is what shows up in the household budget. For companies paid in euros, such as IT exporters and manufacturers selling in the EU, each euro of revenue now converts into more lei than last summer.
Using the rate for bookkeeping
Romanian companies often keep books in lei while signing contracts in euros. The ECB fixing is a useful reference, and many firms also follow the rate of the National Bank of Romania for tax purposes. Check which source your accounting policy names before you choose.
For August 2026 the ECB figures are:
- monthly average 5.2493 lei per euro;
- closing rate 5.2592 on August 31, often used to revalue euro balances at month end;
- inverse average 0.1905 euros per leu, useful when converting lei amounts into euros.
A quick check for households
If your salary is in lei and a loan instalment is in euros, compare the fixing on your payment date with the monthly average of 5.2493. Paying on a day below the average, such as August 17, meant a slightly smaller bill in lei. The effect is small in a quiet month like this one, and it adds up over a year of instalments.
What to do
- Find the fixing for any day on EUR/RON daily rates in August 2026.
- For month-end revaluation, check EUR/RON on the high day of the month, which was also the last day of August.
- Compare the monthly averages of the year on EUR/RON in 2026.
- Look at the EUR to RON exchange rate today before paying a euro invoice.
- Use the 100 EUR to RON converter for quick sums.
Questions and answers
What was the average EUR to RON rate in August 2026?
The euro averaged 5.2493 Romanian lei across 21 ECB reference rates in August 2026.
What was the EUR/RON rate on August 31, 2026?
The ECB fixing on August 31, 2026 was 5.2592 lei per euro, the highest rate of the month.
Is the euro more expensive in lei than a year ago?
Yes. The August 2026 average was 3.64% above the August 2025 average of 5.0651 lei.