Dollar in Peru TODAY, December 20: check its buying and selling price, according to the BCRP

He dollar price in Peru closed on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, trading on as reported by the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCRP). In this note you will know the value of the US currency today, Wednesday, December 20, according to the issuing entity.

The dollar in Peru presented an average interbank exchange rate of S/3.7112, on December 19, with a maximum of S/3.7210 and a minimum of S/3.6990.

During the previous day, the US currency reached a minimum value of S/3,732. For Asvim Asencios, Foreign Exchange Trader at Renta4 SAB, this was due to the demand for soles from local companies. Likewise, he highlighted that the value of the greenback continues to decrease globally after the United States Federal Reserve (FED) announced that it will maintain interest rates and that it foresees a more aggressive cut in them for 2024.

“Globally, the dollar fell against the euro. [Esto se dio porque] The FED still does not foresee a rate cut, which is generating a weakening of the currency globally“, he pointed.

On the other hand, the BCRP indicated that during the day on Monday, transactions for US$328 million were carried out.

How did the dollar do last week?

The interbank exchange rate closed last week with an average value of S/3.7607 with a maximum value of S/3.7720 and a minimum of S/3.7520, according to what was reported by the issuing entity.

According to the issuing entity, the US currency closed on Thursday, December 14 in the country with a value of with an average interbank rate of S/3.7659.