This Sunday, one US dollar is bought for 81.5 lek and sold for 82.5 lek.
The euro is bought at 93.3 lek and sold at 94.1 lek.
While the British pound is bought at 109 lek and sold at 110.1 lek.
The Swiss franc is bought at 100.8 lek and sold at 101.8 lek.
The Canadian dollar is exchanged at 57.4 lekë for purchase and 58.4 lekë for sale.
For the exchange rate of other currencies, see the table below./ CNA
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