The national currency depreciated on Thursday, against the euro, which was calculated by BNR at 4.9730 lei, rising by 0.20 bani (0.04%), against the previous quotation of 4.9710 lei. Compared to the US dollar, the leu value dropped, the dollar being quoted at 4.6085 lei, on the rise by1.93 bani (+0.42%) compared to Wednesday, when it was 4.5892 lei. The national currency also depreciated against the Swiss franc, calculated by BNR at 5.0914 lei, on the rise by 2.36 (0.47%) against 5.0678 lei, the previous quotation. A gram of gold was more expensive, to 327.8351 lei on Thursday, from 323,4240 lei in the previous session, recording a new record value.