Dollar in Peru: what is the exchange rate today, Tuesday, April 19

The price of the US dollar in Peru was trading higher in the informal or parallel market today, Tuesday, April 19, 2022, in a day of high volatility, amid a negative forecast for the growth of the world economy as a result of the war between Russia and Ukraine. The exchange rate rose to S/ 3,715 for purchase and S/ 3,745 for sale, according to exchange houses in Lima.

On the other hand, in the interbank market, the greenback closed at S/ 3,738, according to data provided by the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCR).

The monetary entity detailed that the dollar has a decline of 6.34% so far in 2022, compared to the result recorded at the end of last year (S / 3,991).

The foreign currency registered an appreciation of 10.28% at the end of 2021 due to the impact of political uncertainty and doubts about the economic outlook due to the new variants of the coronavirus.

At the regional level, most currencies and stock markets in Latin America recorded losses on Monday, in a day of high volatility, amid a negative forecast for the growth of the world economy as a result of the war between Russia and Ukraine, and by a global advance of the dollar.

According to the Reuters agency, the World Bank lowered its global growth forecast for 2022 by almost a full percentage point, from 4.1% to 3.2%, due to the impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Bank said on Monday. president of the organization, David Malpass.

Meanwhile, the dollar rose in global markets driven by the yield on US Treasury bonds. Benchmark Treasury yields hit three-year highs on Monday as investors adjusted positions ahead of the Federal Reserve aggressively raising interest rates to try to rein in rising inflation, which is running at its fastest pace ever. in 40 years.

Data released last week showed that the Consumer Price Index rose 1.2% last month, its biggest monthly rise since September 2005. In the 12 months through March, the CPI rose 8.5%, the largest year-on-year increase since December 1981.