Price of the dollar in Peru: find out the exchange rate today, Thursday, August 31

How much did the dollar close on Wednesday, August 30?

The price of the dollar in the country closed the day on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 in S/3,6870 (with an opening of S/ 3.7000), as announced by the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCRP).

The interbank exchange rate closed on Wednesday, August 29, with an average value of S/3.6917with a maximum of S/3.6960 and a minimum of S/3.6850.

WHAT IS THE EXCHANGE RATE?

The exchange rate is a reference used in the foreign exchange market to know how many units of one’s own currency must be paid to receive a currency from a different country.

What is the Ocoña dollar?

The Ocoña dollar is the “street dollar”, that is, the informal exchange rate, the one that is bought and sold in the parallel market or exchange houses. The Ocoña shred and the “Ocoña dollar” are still valid as a reference in the parallel market for the purchase and sale of dollars.

Source: BBVA

Where to see the price of the dollar?

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

What 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.

What does the price of the dollar depend on?

It 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?

Check the price for buying and selling the dollar in the country for this Thursday, August 31.

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