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the dollar price in Peru it rose at the start of this Wednesday’s exchange rate to its all-time high recorded more than 2 months after the government announced a targeted quarantine to contain COVID-19 infections in the country.
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At 10:24, the exchange rate it was trading at S / 3,660 in the interbank market, up 0.40% compared to S / 3,645 at the close of Tuesday, according to Bloomberg data. This is a new historical level.
The greenback had not achieved a similar price since November 16, 2020, when Peru was left without a president due to the political crisis that erupted after the dismissal of Martín Vizcarra and a brief takeover of the congressman Manuel Merino.
Investors have expressed concern over the announcement of restrictive measures by the Executive due to the “second wave” of contagion facing Peru.
Changes in capacity, closure of activities and compulsory social immobilization will depend on the region in which the citizens are located. These areas have been classified into high, very high and extreme risk alert based on the level of contagion.
The US currency is seen as a safe haven in times of political, social or economic uncertainty.
In the parallel market or exchange offices of Lima, the exchange rate was quoted at S / 3,640 the purchase and S / 3,670 the sale.