The informal currency market opens the session this Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. (Cuban local time), with increases in both reference currencies.
The US dollar starts at 667 Cuban pesos and the euro rises to 771 pesos, both above the values recorded the day before.
The MLC, with limited data available during this time frame, is listed approximately at 441 pesos, a figure that should be taken with caution.
You can consult the complete evolution of the , calculated by the monitor from CiberCuba.
Exchange Rate Evolution
The United States dollar (USD)
The US dollar is trading at 667 Cuban pesos (CUP) on the informal market this Tuesday. This represents an increase of two pesos compared to the previous day, when it closed at 665 CUP.
The upward trend is also confirmed on the weekly horizon: seven days ago, the greenback was trading at 655 pesos, representing a cumulative increase of 12 pesos in the last week, equivalent to a rise of 1.8%.
Regarding the monthly comparison, 30 days ago the dollar was trading at 695 pesos; however, this difference may partly reflect methodological adjustments of the index rather than just market movement.
In the last 30 days, the dollar has fluctuated between a low of 610 and a high of 695 pesos. It continues to set the tone for the informal market in a context of structural currency shortages.
The euro (EUR)
The euro rises to 771 Cuban pesos (CUP), up from 765 the previous day, representing an increase of 5.5 pesos, equivalent to a 0.7% rise compared to the previous session.
In the weekly comparison, the euro gains 15.5 pesos over the 755 CUP it was at seven days ago, an increase of 2.1%.
Thirty days ago, it was priced at 795 pesos; however, similar to the dollar, this monthly reference should be interpreted cautiously in light of potential methodological adjustments. In the past month, the euro has reached a high of 802 and a low of 688 pesos.
It surpasses the dollar by 104 pesos, consolidating its dominant position in the Cuban parallel market.
The MLC
The freely convertible currency (MLC) is quoted indicatively at 441 Cuban pesos (CUP), as the available data during this timeframe is limited.
According to the data from the previous day, the MLC was at 472 pesos, indicating a decline of 30.5 pesos; however, this variation should be interpreted with particular caution due to the limited sample of transactions.
In the last month, the MLC has fluctuated between a minimum of 399 and a maximum of 543 pesos.
Without a physical existence, its use is limited to state-run businesses that accept it, which restricts its circulation compared to cash foreign currencies.
Summary of exchange rates for Tuesday, July 21, 2026
- Exchange rate of the dollar USD to CUP: 667 CUP.
- Exchange rate of the euro EUR to CUP: 771 CUP.
- Exchange rate from MLC to CUP: 441 CUP (indicative value, limited data).
The official exchange rate of the Central Bank of Cuba (Segment III), at 592 CUP per dollar and 676 CUP per euro, remains well below the values that prevail in everyday practice in the informal currency market.
Although Segment III was introduced as a more flexible exchange mechanism, its official rate remains far from that of the informal market and fails to meet the real demand for foreign currency from the population.
With the informal dollar at 667 pesos compared to the official rate of 592, the gap between both markets exceeds 75 pesos per dollar.
In the case of the euro, the difference between the 771 in the informal market and the 676 of the official rate amounts to 95 pesos.
In a scenario of sustained inflation, low state wages, and increasing partial dollarization of the economy, every fluctuation in the informal market directly impacts internal prices and the purchasing power of Cubans.
The informal currency market in Cuba operates outside the state's financial institutions, through networks of buying and selling among private individuals.
Although the Cuban regime does not officially acknowledge it, it is the market that practically determines the real purchasing power of Cubans.
The Exchange Rate of CiberCuba is an index of the Cuban informal market created through the automated analysis of thousands of currency trading posts in Telegram and Facebook groups.
The calculation disregards atypical offers and spam messages, weighs each transaction according to its age, and consolidates a representative value that is updated several times a day.
Equivalence of United States dollar (USD) bills to Cuban peso (CUP), based on the exchange rates of Tuesday, July 21, 2026
- 1 USD = 667 CUP
- 5 USD = 3,335 CUP
- 10 USD = 6,670 CUP
- 20 USD = 13,340 CUP
- 50 USD = 33,350 CUP
- 100 USD = 66,700 CUP
Equivalent of euro banknotes (EUR) to Cuban peso (CUP), according to the exchange rates of this Tuesday, July 21, 2026
- 1 EUR = 771 CUP
- 5 EUR = 3.855 CUP
- 10 EUR = 7,710 CUP
- 20 EUR = 15,420 CUP
- 50 EUR = 38,550 CUP
- 100 EUR = 77,100 CUP
- 200 EUR = 154,200 CUP
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