At dawn on this Wednesday, January 14, the informal currency market in Cuba shows a price increase of the euro for the second consecutive day.
At 7:00 a.m. (local time), the European currency is selling for an average of 510 CUP, which represents an increase of five units compared to the value reached by the euro on the previous day.
In the case of the dollar, it holds at 470 CUP in the informal exchange rate of the island, which it reached on Tuesday, according to the rate published this Wednesday by the independent outlet elTOQUE.
Regarding the evolution of the value of the Freely Convertible Currency (MLC), it remains stable at 400 CUP since last Friday.
Exchange Rate Evolution
In general, the dollar and the euro have been on an upward trend since the beginning of 2026, a period that coincides with the capture of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela on January 3rd, an event that has caused political tension and economic instability throughout the region, with particular attention on Cuba.
Exchange rate today 01/14/2026 - 7:26 a.m. in Cuba:
Exchange rate of the dollar USD to CUP according to elTOQUE: 470 CUP.
Exchange rate of the euro EUR to CUP according to elTOQUE: 510 CUP.
Exchange rate of MLC to CUP according to elTOQUE: 400 CUP.
Equivalence of United States Dollar (USD) bills to Cuban Peso (CUP), based on the exchange rates from January 14:
1 USD = 470 CUP.
5 USD = 2,350 CUP.
10 USD = 4,700 CUP.
20 USD = 9,400 CUP.
50 USD = 23,500 CUP.
100 USD = 47,000 CUP.
Equivalence of Euro (EUR) banknotes to Cuban Peso (CUP):
1 EUR = 510 CUP.
5 EUR = 2,550 CUP.
10 EUR = 5,100 CUP.
20 EUR = 10,200 CUP.
50 EUR = 25,500 CUP.
100 EUR = 51,000 CUP.
200 EUR = 102,000 CUP.
500 EUR = 255,000 CUP.
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