The Moldovan leu last month depreciated by 0.6% on average against the US dollar, to 19.3724 USD/MDL, as opposed to 19.2599 USD/MDL a month before, IPN reports.

According to the National Bank of Moldova, the coverage of the net demand for foreign currency by economic operators through the net supply of foreign currency from individuals was 113%.

Compared to the previous month, the net supply of foreign currency from individuals increased by US$28.8 million (+11%), while the net demand for foreign currency by economic operators deceased by US$209.0 million (-44.7%).

The central bank intervened in the local interbank market and purchased US$75.4 million, the institution noted in a press release.