Price of the dollar today, exchange rate in Peru: value for Saturday, October 21

How much did the dollar close at on Friday, October 20?

The price of the dollar in the country on Friday, October 20, 2023 closed at S/3.8810 (with an opening of S/3.8670), as announced by the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCRP ).

The interbank exchange rate closed with an average value of S/3.8746, with a maximum of S/3.8810 and a minimum of S/3.8650.

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 jirón and the “Ocoña dollar” are still valid as a reference for the parallel market for the purchase and sale of dollars.

Source: BBVA

Where to see the price of the dollar?

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

What is the difference between the buying and selling 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 difficult it is to get it for someone who needs it and how easy it is to sell it for someone who has it.

Check the buying and selling price of the dollar in the country this Saturday, October 21.

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