The price of the dollar in Peru starts today at S / 4.0903, according to the Bloomberg portal. In addition, in the parallel market (foreign exchange), the price of the dollar stands at S / 4,090 the purchase and S / 4,100 the sale.
The exchange rate on Wednesday closed at S / 4,090, a figure lower than that of its opening which stood at 4,096 according to the Central Reserve Bank (BCR). This change in the currency occurs in the midst of the health crisis due to the coronavirus, the political situation and the economic revival in the country.
Interbank exchange rate
The price of the dollar in Peru is as follows for buying and selling, at the counters of major country banks.
| Banc | purchase | sale |
|---|---|---|
| BCP | 4,037 | 4,143 |
| Interbank | 4,070 | 4,120 |
| BBVA | 4,004 | 4,174 |
| Scotiabank | 3,973 | 4.213 |
| Bank of the Nation | 4,000 | 4,160 |
Parallel exchange rate
The exchange rate of the dollar today in the informal market of Lima operates at 4,100 soles for purchase and 4,2001 soles for sale.
Dollar in Ocoña
The dollar in Ocoña is quoted as the lowest priced currency in downtown Lima. To be able to access the change you only have to approach Jirón Ocoña.
How to convert from dollars to solos?
To be able to convert from dollars to soles, we show you a table with figures from $ 1 to $ 5000.
| Dollars (USD) to Sols (PEN) |
|---|
| $ 5 = 4.1 Suns |
| $ 10 = 20.48 Suns |
| $ 50 = 40.95 Suns |
| $ 100 = 204.75 Suns |
| $ 500 = 409.5 soles |
| $ 1,000 = 2,047.5 Suns |
| $ 5,000 = 4,095 Suns |
How to convert dollars to dollars alone?
Below we show you a table to convert soles to dollars from 1 soles to 5000 soles.
| Only (PEN) to Dollars (USD) |
|---|
| 1 Soles = $ 0.25 |
| 5 Suns = $ 1.22 |
| 10 Suns = $ 2.44 |
| 50 Suns = $ 12.21 |
| 100 Suns = $ 24.42 |
| 500 Suns = $ 122.1 |
| 1000 Suns = $ 2.44.2 |
| 5000 Suns = $ 1,221 |
How do you know if a dollar is fake?
Embossed printing
– This technique involves moving your finger up and down Benjamin Franklin’s shoulder, the left side of the ticket will have to feel rough when touched.
Watermark
– Every dollar has a faint image of Benjamin Franklin printed in the right space of the portrait that is visible when placing the bill in the backlight. The figure should be seen on both sides of the printed paper.
3D Safety Tape
– Another way to see if a dollar bill is fake is by the vertical blue stripe on the right side of the image of Benjamin Franklin, it must be woven and not printed, you will notice when you move the note, to plus the bells printed on the strip become numbers 100 and vice versa.
Bell and inkwell
– You will also be able to see if it is true or false by the bell printed on the inkwell, which represents the wells used to sign the American Declaration of Independence, this will have to change from copper to green when you move or tilt the ticket.
What has been the change in the dollar this week?
Below you can see the trend of the dollar in Peru during this week.
Dollar change.