PLN/RON: what to know
The PLN/RON rate shows how much RON you get for 1 PLN. Right now, 1 PLN buys 1.2185 RON at the mid-market rate. In the other direction, 1 RON is worth 0.8207 PLN.
In the short term PLN is driven mainly by NBP policy, EU flows and regional sentiment, while RON responds to regional sentiment and euro moves.
The Polish Zloty (PLN) is issued by National Bank of Poland (NBP). “Złoty” literally means “golden”, a name dating back to medieval gold coins. The Romanian Leu (RON) is issued by National Bank of Romania. “Leu” means “lion”.
Over the past 12 months the PLN/RON rate has ranged between 1.1854 and 1.2455 — a change of +1.96% versus a year ago.
For anyone in Poland, this is the mid-market reference to compare against your bank or kantor before exchanging. Use this mid-market figure as your benchmark: compare it with the rate your bank or broker quotes, and the difference is the margin you would pay.