Dollar TODAY in Peru, Thursday August 17: what is the exchange rate according to the BCRP?

Know in this note the dollar price in Peru today, Thursday, August 17, 2023, according to information released by the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCRP).

Yesterday, Wednesday the 16th, the US currency closed in the country with a value of S/3,725, according to the issuing entity. Likewise, the interbank exchange rate had an average record of S/3.7134with a minimum of S/3.7040 and a maximum of S/3.7240.

Meanwhile, on Tuesday the 15th, the US currency closed with a value of S/3,716, thus reflecting a slight increase compared to the previous day (Monday 14) with S/3.7090.

So far this year, the green ticket accumulates a retracement of 2.39% compared to the last quote of 2022 (S/3,807).

As explained Alisson Perez, currency trader of Renta4 SAB, during the day, there was a greater demand for dollars by foreign capital, while the supply came from corporates to a small extent.

“At a global level, China generates uncertainties about its economy, since yesterday it cut its interest rate. On the other hand, there is positive data in the US, as the data for retail sales came out better than expected, continuing to be the dollar the safest currency worldwide”he asserted.

On the other hand, in the parallel market, the North American currency traded yesterday Tuesday at S/ 3.70 for purchase and S/ 3.72 for sale.

The members of the Federal Open Market Committee of the United States Federal Reserve (FED) predicted new interest rate hikes at their last meeting and warned of a possible rise in inflation in the coming months.

“Most participants continued to see significant upside risks to inflation, which could require further tightening of monetary policy”affirm the minutes of the last meeting held in July and published this Wednesday.

The Fed’s fears were confirmed on August 10 when, after twelve consecutive months of falls, the inflation rate in the United States rose two tenths in July and stood at 3.2%.

whathow much is the dollar today?

It is for sale S/3,717 and for purchase of S/3,710, according to the SBS. Likewise, the National Superintendence of Customs and Tax Administration (Sunat), records S/3,713 for purchase and S/3,719 for sale.

Lastly, the platform how much to be the dollar has the exchange rate quoted in S/. 3.70 in purchase and S/. 3,725 for sale.

BCRP report on the closing of the exchange rate

This was the closing price of the dollar in the country on the last day of August (Wednesday 16).

How did the dollar close last week?

On Friday, August 11, the US dollar closed in the country at a price of S/3.6860, with an average interbank exchange rate of S/3.6838, with a maximum of S/3.6900 and a minimum of S /3.6670.

whatWhere to see the price of the dollar in Peru?

The official closing price for the day can be found on the website of the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCRP) and the Superintendency of Banking, Insurance and AFP (SBS).

whatWhat is the difference between the buy and sell price of the dollar?

• Purchase price: what the buyer is willing to pay to acquire the asset.

• Sale price: what the seller is willing to receive for selling the asset.

whatWhat does the price of the dollar depend on??

The price of the dollar depends on the supply and demand of the market. How hard is it to get it for someone who needs it and how easy is it to sell it to someone who has it?

whatHow the dollar is quoted in free exchange apps?

It is of great interest for Peruvian consumers to know the price and exchange rate of the US currency, especially when they have to carry out an important transaction to buy or sell that important currency. Here are some Internet platforms where you can convert soles to dollars and other international currencies.

• Peru Dollar
• Chaski Dollar
• sun change
• cambi.pe