This Friday, the price of foreign currencies in Cuba remains unchanged, as reported by the independent media elToque.
The recent announcement of the upcoming opening of 50 new dollar stores, which will boost the currency trade within the country, has not yet impacted the informal exchange rate of currencies.
Tampoco la llegada el pasado 20 de enero del presidente Donald Trump a la Casa Blanca se ha dejado sentir por ahora en la compraventa de divisas en Cuba, donde todo sigue en calma desde hace varias semanas.
The three benchmark currencies mark this Friday 16 days without experiencing any changes, whether an increase or decrease in values.
The dollar remains pegged at 340 CUP. The U.S. currency has now gone 27 days without any changes.
Exchange Rate Evolution
The euro remains today at 340 CUP, just like the dollar.
In the case of the Free Convertible Currency (MLC), it remains valued at 240 CUP.
Exchange rate today 06/02/2025 - 2:41 p.m. in Cuba:
Exchange rate of the dollar USD to CUP according to elTOQUE: 340 CUP.
Exchange rate of the euro EUR to CUP according to elTOQUE: 340 CUP.
Exchange rate from MLC to CUP according to elTOQUE: 240 CUP.
La mediana de valores de compra y venta de dólares, euros y MLC en las últimas 24 horas tampoco da indicios de movimiento alguno.
What is happening? This is what many citizens are asking on social media, although, as usual, some internet users point out that the values provided by elToque do not reflect what is truly happening on the ground.
Equivalencias de cada billete disponible de euros y dólares estadounidenses a pesos cubanos (CUP)
United States Dollar (USD) to Cuban Peso (CUP), according to exchange rates as of February 7:
1 USD: 340 CUP.
5 USD: 1,700 CUP.
10 USD: 3,400 CUP.
20 USD: 6,800 CUP. 50 USD: 17,000 CUP.
100 USD: 34,000 CUP.
Euro (EUR):
1 EUR = 340 CUP.
5 EUR = 1,700 CUP.
10 EUR = 3,400 CUP.
20 EUR = 6,800 CUP.
50 EUR = 17,000 CUP.
100 EUR = 34,000 CUP.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Informal Currency Market in Cuba
¿Cuál es la tasa de cambio actual del dólar en el mercado informal cubano?
The exchange rate of the dollar in the Cuban informal market remains at 340 CUP per 1 USD, according to the independent media outlet elToque. This rate has remained unchanged since January 11, 2025.
How does the opening of new dollarized stores affect the exchange rate in Cuba?
Despite the announcement regarding the opening of 50 new dollar stores in Cuba, the exchange rate in the informal market has not shown any significant changes. This announcement is part of the partial dollarization process of the Cuban economy, but it has not yet influenced the value of the currencies.
What impact has Donald Trump's presidency had on the Cuban currency market?
Until now, the arrival of Donald Trump to the presidency of the United States has not had a notable impact on currency trading in Cuba. Exchange rates have remained stable, with no evident changes since he took office on January 20, 2025.
¿Cuál es la situación actual del euro y la MLC en el mercado informal cubano?
In the Cuban informal market, the euro remains at 340 CUP, just like the dollar, while the freely convertible currency (MLC) remains valued at 240 CUP. These rates have remained stable for several weeks.
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