Dollar in Peru today, September 18: how much is it trading this Monday according to the BCRP?

In this note you can consult the dollar price in Peru on today’s date, Monday, September 18, 2023, according to the information provided by the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCRP). According to what was reported by the issuing entity, the dollar closed on its last day (Friday the 15th), at S/3.7180.

Furthermore, the interbank exchange rate on that date was S/3.7221 on average, with a maximum of S/3.7260 and a minimum of S/3.7150.

¿How much is the dollar today, September 18?

The dollar exchange rate in Peru for today, September 18 It is for sale S/3,712 and for purchase S/3,707, according to the SBS. Likewise, the National Superintendence of Customs and Tax Administration (Sunat), registers S/3,701 for purchase and S/3,706 for sale.

Finally, the web platform quéestareldolar.pe quotes 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 September:

How did the dollar do last week?

Find out how the dollar did this week. On its last day, the US currency closed with a value of S/3.7180. On the previous day, Thursday the 14th, the price was S/3.7140.

Thus, at the end of August, the US currency closed in the national market with a value of S/3.7240, while the interbank exchange rate had an average value of S/3.7290, with a minimum of S/ 3.7190 and a maximum of S/3.7350.

So far this year, the greenback accumulates a decline of 2.39% compared to the last quote in 2022 (S/3,807).

As explained Alisson Pérez, currency trader from Renta4 SAB, during the day, a greater demand for dollars was shown by foreign capital, while the supply came from corporations 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 retail sales data came out better than expected, with the dollar continuing to be the safest currency worldwide.”he asserted.

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

“Most participants continued to see significant upside risks to inflation, which could require further tightening of monetary policy.”state 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%.How did the dollar close last week?

On Friday, August 18, the US dollar closed in the country with a price of S/3.711, with an average interbank exchange rate of S/3.7151, with a maximum of S/3.7200 and a minimum of S/3 .7100.

¿Where to see the price of the dollar in Peru?

The official closing price of 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).

¿What is the difference between the purchase and sale 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??

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

¿How the dollar is quoted in free exchange apps?

It is of great interest to 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. Below we present some Internet platforms where you can convert soles to dollars and other international currencies.

• Peru Dollar
• Chaski Dollar
• Sun Change
• Cambi.pe