Moldovan leu
| leu moldovenesc (Romanian) | |
|---|---|
100 lei note obverse | |
| ISO 4217 | |
| Code | MDL (numeric: 498) |
| Subunit | 0.01 |
| Unit | |
| Plural | lei |
| Symbol | L |
| Denominations | |
| Subunit | |
| 1⁄100 | ban |
| Plural | |
| ban | bani |
| Banknotes | |
| Freq. used | 20, 50, 100, 200 lei |
| Rarely used | 5, 10, 500, 1000 lei |
| Coins | |
| Freq. used | 1 leu, 2, 5, 10 lei |
| Rarely used | 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 bani |
| Demographics | |
| Date of introduction | 29 November 1993 |
| Replaced | Russian Ruble |
| User(s) | Moldova (except Transnistria) |
| Issuance | |
| Central bank | National Bank of Moldova |
| Website | www |
| Valuation | |
| Inflation | 4% |
| Source | National Bank of Moldova, April 2024 |
The Moldovan leu (Romanian pronunciation: [lew], plural lei [lej]; sign: L; ISO 4217 code: MDL) is the currency of Moldova. Like the Romanian leu, the Moldovan leu is subdivided into 100 bani (sg. ban). The name of the currency originates from a Romanian word which means "lion".