Albania's Foreign Exchange Rates See Slight Changes

This week's foreign exchange rates in Albania saw significant changes, especially for the US dollar and euro. On Friday, August 21, 2026, one US dollar was bought for 78.6 lek and sold for 80.3 lek. The euro also experienced a slight increase, being bought at 92 lek and sold at 92.9 lek.

Comparing these rates to the previous week's numbers shows that the US dollar has been steadily increasing in value against the Albanian lek. On August 20, 2026, one US dollar was bought for 78.7 lek and sold for 79.4 lek. However, the euro saw a slight decline.

Notably, foreign exchange trading reached a record high of 4.5 billion euros in Q2, representing a 30% increase from previous quarters. The rapid expansion of tourism has been contributing to this growth, as food quantities increased by 13% in January-July. This surge in imports is putting pressure on the Albanian economy.