Dollar in Peru: what is the exchange rate for today, Friday, May 20

The price of the US dollar in Peru was operating downwards in the informal or parallel market today, Friday, May 20, 2022. The exchange rate remained at S/ 3,725 for purchase and S/ 3,760 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 from the Central Reserve Bank.

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).

At the regional level, Latin American currencies traded with gains amid a sharp global decline in the dollar, after negative US economic data that partially offset the aversion to risky assets as a result of doubts regarding the recovery of the economy. .

According to the Reuters agency, the number of Americans who filed new applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly increased last week, reaching a maximum of four months, which could indicate some cooling in the demand for labor in a context of tightening of the financial conditions.