Currency converter: lei, euro, dollars and world currencies
Convert Moldovan lei at the official NBM rate and other world currencies at indicative rates updated daily. The rate date is shown next to the result.
Try different amounts and currency pairs to see how the result changes.
Pairs with the Moldovan leu use the official NBM rate valid for 16.10.2026. Other pairs use indicative rates from ExchangeRate-API, updated on 16.10.2026 00:02 UTC. These are not transaction rates: banks and exchange offices apply their own buying and selling rates.
Popular pairs
| Pair | Rate |
|---|---|
| USD / MDL | 1 USD = 17.9239 MDL |
| EUR / MDL | 1 EUR = 20.0981 MDL |
| RON / MDL | 1 RON = 3.7670 MDL |
| EUR / USD | 1 EUR = 1.1215 USD |
| GBP / USD | 1 GBP = 1.3262 USD |
| USD / JPY | 1 USD = 158.087 JPY |
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What is an exchange rate and how is it formed
An exchange rate is the price of one currency expressed in another currency. On the foreign exchange market, the rate is formed by the supply of and demand for currency. For the Moldovan leu, the National Bank of Moldova sets the official rate daily, based on the rates at which licensed banks buy and sell currency with their clients and with other banks. The NBM publishes it at 16:00, valid for the next banking day.
How to use this converter correctly
The rates in the converter are for information only and are not transaction rates. Banks and exchange offices apply their own buying and selling rates, with a margin over the reference rate. Before exchanging, compare the rates of several banks or exchange offices. For international transfers, check the fees as well, not just the rate.
Frequently asked questions
The official NBM rate for the leu is set every working day and published at 16:00, valid for the next banking day. Rates for other pairs update automatically. The date of each rate is shown next to the result.
The converter shows reference rates. Banks and exchange offices apply their own buying and selling rates, with a margin over the reference. That is why you get a different rate at the counter.
No. The NBM states that the official rate is used, in most cases, for accounting, statistical or analytical purposes. For documents, take the official rate for the transaction date from the NBM Exchange Rates page or directly from bnm.md.
For pairs with the Moldovan leu, the converter uses the official rate of the National Bank of Moldova, the same one shown on the NBM Exchange Rates page. For other pairs, it uses indicative rates from an international data provider.