The dollar awakens in the Cuban informal market

What is the average selling price for dollars, euros, and MLC this Friday?


The dollar "wakes up" in the informal market.

At dawn this Friday, the US dollar shows a slight increase in price after remaining unchanged for six days, according to reports from the independent media El Toque, which documents the fluctuations of currencies in Cuba.

At 9:00 a.m. (Cuban local time) the dollar is sold on average for 341 CUP, one peso more than its selling price since January 11th.

However, the median value places the dollar's average selling price at 343, which suggests that the currency's price could continue to rise in the coming hours.

Capture of Median Purchase and Sale Values in the Cuban Informal Market (Capture of elToque)

In the case of the euro and the Freely Convertible Currency (MLC), they remain stable: the European currency is valued at 345 CUP and the virtual currency at 240 CUP.

Exchange Rate Evolution

Exchange rate today 01/17/2025 - 9:15 a.m. in Cuba:

Exchange rate of the dollar USD to CUP according to elTOQUE: 341 CUP.

Exchange rate of the euro EUR to CUP according to elTOQUE: 345 CUP.

Exchange rate from MLC to CUP according to elTOQUE: 240 CUP.

Equivalences of each available euro and U.S. dollar bill to Cuban pesos (CUP)

U.S. Dollar (USD) to Cuban Peso (CUP), according to the exchange rates on January 17:

1 USD = 341 CUP.

5 USD = 1,705 CUP.

10 USD = 3,410 CUP.

20 USD = 6,820 CUP.

50 USD = 17,050 CUP.

100 USD = 34,100 CUP.

Euro (EUR):

1 EUR = 345 CUP.

5 EUR = 1.725 CUP.

10 EUR = 3,450 CUP.

20 EUR = 6,900 CUP.

50 EUR = 17,250 CUP.

100 EUR = 34,500 CUP.

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