At 8:00 PM, local Cuban time, the informal currency market in Cuba closes for this Tuesday, August 11, 2026, showing a decline in the two main currencies. The dollar and the euro end the day lower compared to the previous session, while the MLC records an increase, although its exchange rate should be approached with caution due to the low volume of transactions supporting it. You can check the full evolution at .
The U.S. dollar is quoted at 665 Cuban pesos (CUP) at the close of this trading day. This represents a drop of 5 pesos compared to the previous day, when it was at 670 CUP. The downward trend continues in the weekly outlook: a week ago, the dollar was quoted at 673 pesos, which indicates a cumulative loss of 8 pesos over the past week. In the last 30 days, the dollar has fluctuated between a low of 655 and a high of 675 pesos in the informal market, and its current value is slightly above the figure recorded a month ago —659 CUP— although the 30-day comparison may reflect adjustments in the methodology of the index, not just market movement. It continues to set the tone for the informal market amid a context of structural currency shortages.
The euro closes at 768 Cuban pesos (CUP), unchanged from the opening of the same day, but down 5 pesos compared to the previous session when it was at 773 CUP. The decline is more pronounced in the weekly comparison: seven days ago, the euro was trading at 785 pesos, indicating a decrease of 17.5 pesos over the last week. In the monthly range, the European currency has fluctuated between 750 and 790 pesos. It surpasses the dollar by 103 pesos, consolidating its dominant position in the Cuban parallel market.
The MLC is priced at 443 Cuban pesos (CUP) at the close of this trading session, a value that should be considered indicative given the low volume of operations recorded during this time frame. This represents an increase of 20 pesos compared to the previous session, when it was at 423 CUP. However, in weekly comparison, it has decreased: seven days ago, it was quoted at 451 pesos. Over the last month, the MLC has fluctuated between a low of 413 and a high of 496 pesos, and its current value is clearly below the level recorded 30 days ago —491 CUP— although this comparison may also be influenced by methodological adjustments of the index. With no physical existence, its use is limited to the state-run businesses that accept it, which restricts its circulation compared to cash currencies.
Exchange Rate Evolution
- Exchange rate of the dollar USD to CUP: 665 CUP.
- Exchange rate of the euro EUR to CUP: 768 CUP.
- Exchange rate from MLC to CUP: 443 CUP (indicative value, few data).
The official exchange rate of the Central Bank of Cuba (Segment III), at 624 CUP per dollar and 721 CUP per euro, remains significantly below the values that prevail in daily practice in the informal currency market.
Although Segment III was introduced as a more flexible exchange mechanism, its official rate continues to be far from that of the informal market and does not meet the real demand for foreign currency from the population. In the last month, the official exchange rate of the dollar has risen from 592 to 624 CUP, and that of the euro from 676 to 721 CUP, but the gap with the parallel market remains wide: more than 40 pesos in the case of the dollar and nearly 47 pesos in the case of the euro.
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 Exchange Rate of CiberCuba is an index of the informal Cuban market, created through the automated analysis of thousands of currency trading posts in Telegram and Facebook groups. The calculation excludes atypical offers and spam messages, weighs each transaction based on its recency, and consolidates a representative value that is updated several times a day.
Equivalence of United States Dollar (USD) to Cuban Peso (CUP), according to the exchange rates from this Tuesday, August 11, 2026
- 1 USD = 665 CUP
- 5 USD = 3.325 CUP
- 10 USD = 6.650 CUP
- 20 USD = 13,300 CUP
- 50 USD = 33,250 CUP
- 100 USD = 66,500 CUP
Equivalence of Euro (EUR) banknotes to Cuban Peso (CUP), according to the exchange rates of this Tuesday, August 11, 2026
- 1 EUR = 768 CUP
- 5 EUR = 3.840 CUP
- 10 EUR = 7.680 CUP
- 20 EUR = 15.360 CUP
- 50 EUR = 38,400 CUP
- 100 EUR = 76,800 CUP
- 200 EUR = 153,600 CUP
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