Dollar in Peru: what is the exchange rate today, Friday, May 6, 2022

The price of the US dollar in Peru was on the rise in the informal or parallel market today, Friday, May 6, 2022. The exchange rate rose to S/ 3,770 for purchase and S/ 3,810 for sale, according to exchange houses in Lima.

On the other hand, in the interbank market, the greenback closed at S/ 3,792, according to data provided by the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCR).

The monetary entity detailed that the dollar has a decline of 4.99% 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.

Regionally, Latin American currency and equity markets traded across the board on Thursday as investors digested the Federal Reserve’s announcements the day before, which favored the dollar against risk assets.

According to the Reuters agency, the US currency rose to a 20-year high, as the sharp fall in stocks boosted demand for the currency as a safe haven, after the Fed was inclined to tighten its monetary policy more than other banks. central.

The Fed raised its reference rate by half a percentage point the day before to a range of 0.75% and 1%, the largest increase in 22 years, without ruling out another increase soon and beginning to cut its bond positions since June in their battle to reduce inflation.