What to check with an amount in pounds sterling
GBP/RON follows the leu against the euro and the euro against sterling. Bank of England decisions and UK economic data can move the rate even on a day when EUR/RON barely changes.
For a transfer from the UK, compare the net amount that arrives in lei, not just the quoted rate. A fixed fee matters more on small sums, while the rate spread shows on larger ones. Sterling (GBP) is not the Turkish lira (TRY), so check the code on your statement too.
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