Dollar and euro take a break after another week of rise in Cuba

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By CiberCuba Editorial Team

Sunday, July 26, 2026 - 10:44

Informal currency marketPhoto © CiberCuba/Sora

The opens this Sunday with an apparent pause, but without erasing the significant increases accumulated over the past week.

The dollar remains at 674 Cuban pesos (CUP) and the euro at 785 CUP. The freely convertible currency (MLC), on the other hand, has risen slightly to 479 CUP.

This is how the currency rates stand in Cuba on July 26, 2026:

Dollar: 674 CUP
Euro: 785 CUP
MLC: 479 CUP

The dollar slows down, but it gains nine pesos in a week

The US dollar registers an average rate of 674 CUP, with buying offers at 670 and selling offers at 677 pesos.

Exchange Rate Evolution

Although it remains unchanged compared to the previous day, it was trading at 665 CUP a week ago. This represents a weekly increase of nine pesos, equivalent to 1.3%.

Thirty days ago, its value was 653 CUP, although this comparison should be taken with caution as it may include adjustments in the methodology of the index.

During the last month, the dollar reached a high of 675 CUP and a low of 610 CUP, reflecting the volatility that continues to characterize the informal market.

The euro remains at record highs

The euro opens at 785 CUP, with a buying rate of 780 and a selling rate of 790 pesos.

Its variation compared to Saturday is virtually null, but over the course of a week, it has risen by 20 CUP. Last Sunday, it was priced at 765 pesos.

The euro has gained 2.6% in seven days and remains at its highest level in the last 30 days. During that period, it dropped as low as 688 CUP.

Currently, the euro is worth 111 pesos more than the dollar.

MLC records the largest weekly increase

The freely convertible currency (MLC) is roughly valued at 479 CUP, with a purchase rate of 458 and a selling rate of 499 pesos.

Its value increases by six pesos compared to the previous day, a rise of 1.3%. Compared to last week, it has accumulated an increase of 23.5 CUP, equivalent to 5.2%.

However, this quote should be interpreted with caution due to the limited number of operations supporting it during this time frame.

The official rate remains well below

The Central Bank of Cuba sets this Sunday the official rate for Segment III at 601 CUP per dollar and 684 CUP per euro.

The difference with the informal market exceeds 73 pesos in the case of the dollar and is around 101 pesos for the euro.

Although Segment III was presented as a more flexible exchange mechanism, its rate remains distant from the values prevailing in everyday transactions.

Thirty days ago, the official dollar was at 585 CUP. Since then, it has risen to 601, but this increase has not managed to close the gap with the parallel market.

A pause that does not alleviate the cost of living

The stability observed this Sunday does not mean that the currencies have lost strength. In just seven days, the dollar has risen by nine pesos and the euro by twenty.

In an environment characterized by inflation, low wages, and the increasing dollarization of the economy, these movements end up translating into higher prices, further diminishing the purchasing power of Cubans.

The Exchange Rate of CiberCuba is an index of the informal market created through the automated analysis of thousands of currency trading posts in Telegram and Facebook groups.