The dollar is trading today, Wednesday, August 24, in the market parallel to S / 4,080 the purchase and S / 4,110 the sale. The exchange rate closes today at S / 4.093, a figure higher than that of its opening which stood at S / 4.0960, as reported by the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCRP).
Price of the dollar in Peru at closing. Photo: bcrpoficial / Twitter
For its part, in the interbank market the currency trades as follows:
| Banc | purchase | sale |
|---|---|---|
| BCP | 4,047 | 4,153 |
| Interbank | 4.125 | 4,080 |
| BBVA | 4,028 | 4,175 |
| Scotiabank | 3,985 | 4,225 |
| Bank of the Nation | 4,000 | 4,160 |
According to the monetary institution, “the Peruvian sun is one of the currencies that has depreciated the least in August” against the dollar, with 0.3%, compared to the main economies of America Latin and several developed countries.
Internationally, the US currency remained stable, close to the five-day low of the previous session, as markets seemed less concerned about the spread of the Delta coronavirus variant, while Risk-related currencies benefited from rising commodity prices.
The increase in COVID-19 infections caused by the highly contagious Delta variant has fueled concerns about the recovery from the global health crisis. But markets have largely overlooked this this week, and analysts cited poor liquidity as a factor driving apparent changes in risk appetite.
The dollar index remained flat at 92,998.
Meanwhile, the stock market started standing up in early trading on Monday, after the S&P Peru General stood at 0.94% or 16,362.98, with most sectors positive. Thus, the consumer sector led the day’s operations with 1.66%, followed by the financial (0.88%), completed the mining and industrial, with 0.54% both and the consumer (0, 40%).
With information from Reuters.
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What is the exchange rate?
To change a currency we use the exchange rate which is the price of the currency of one country (currency) in terms of another. It is also known as the exchange rate in other countries.
Why is the exchange rate important?
The exchange rate or exchange rate is important because it helps us know how many units of national currency you have to pay to get a foreign currency. For example in Peru to get a dollar you have to deliver 3 soles and a little more.
Dollar exchange rate update for today, Tuesday, May 24, 2021
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