At 10:00 a.m. local Cuban time, opens this Sunday, August 23, 2026, with increases in the two main currencies.
The US dollar rises to 664 Cuban pesos, one peso above the previous day's close, while the euro jumps to 750 pesos compared to 746 yesterday.
The MLC, on its part, appears around 411 pesos, although this figure should be taken as indicative given the low volume of transactions that support it during this time period.
The U.S. dollar is being quoted this Sunday at 664 Cuban pesos (CUP), with the buying rate at 660 and the selling rate at 667.
Exchange Rate Evolution
This represents an increase of 1 peso compared to the previous session. In the weekly balance, the dollar remains virtually unchanged against the 664 pesos from seven days ago, indicating notable stability in the short term.
Throughout the month, the current quotation is nine pesos below the 673 recorded 30 days ago, although this comparison may partly reflect adjustments in the methodology of the index.
In the last 30 days, the dollar has fluctuated between a low of 663 and a high of 675 pesos. It continues to set the tone for the informal market amid a context of structural currency shortages.
The euro rises this Sunday to 750 Cuban pesos (CUP), with the purchase rate at 740 and the selling rate at 760. This represents an increase of 4.5 pesos compared to the previous session, the most notable movement at the opening.
In the weekly comparison, however, the European currency is losing ground: seven days ago it was trading at 758 pesos, which indicates a decline of 7.5 pesos during that period. Compared to 30 days ago, when it was at 778 pesos, the accumulated decrease is 28 pesos, although this figure may also reflect methodological adjustments of the index.
The maximum in the last 30 days was recorded at 790 pesos and the minimum at 746. It is claimed as the most expensive currency in the Cuban parallel market, surpassing the dollar by 86 pesos in the average value of this opening.
The MLC is around 411 Cuban pesos (CUP), with the buy price at 361 and the sell price at 461. This value should be interpreted with caution, as the source warns of a low volume of transactions during this time period, so it is merely an indicative figure.
Regarding the previous day, the MLC has decreased by 5.5 pesos from the 417 reported yesterday. The trend over a broader period is clearly downward: seven days ago it was valued at 446 pesos, and thirty days ago it reached 482 pesos, which represents a drop of 70.5 pesos in that interval, although part of this decline may be due to methodological adjustments of the index.
Without a physical existence, its usage is limited to the state-run shops that accept it, which restricts its circulation compared to cash currencies.
- Exchange rate of the dollar USD to CUP: 664 CUP.
- Exchange rate of the euro EUR to CUP: 750 CUP.
- Exchange rate from MLC to CUP: 411 CUP (indicative value, few data).
The official exchange rate of the Central Bank of Cuba (Segment III), set this Sunday at 638 CUP per dollar and 745 CUP per euro, remains well below the values that prevail in everyday practice in the informal currency market.
The gap between the official dollar exchange rate and the informal rate exceeds 26 pesos, while in the case of the euro, the difference is only 5 pesos, although in the parallel market, the selling price reaches up to 760 pesos.
Although Segment III was introduced as a more flexible exchange mechanism, its official rate remains far from that of the informal market in the case of the dollar, and it fails to meet the real demand for foreign currency among the population.
It is worth noting that in the past month, the official exchange rate of the dollar has risen from 598 to 638 CUP and that of the euro has increased from 680 to 745 CUP, reflecting a sustained devaluation of the Cuban peso even in the official channel.
In a scenario of sustained inflation, low state wages, and increasing partial dollarization of the economy, every fluctuation in the informal market directly affects internal prices and the purchasing power of Cubans.
The simultaneous rise of the dollar and the euro at the opening this Sunday increases the pressure on those who rely on remittances or need foreign currency to cover everyday needs.
The is an index of the Cuban informal market created from the automated analysis of thousands of currency buying and selling posts in Telegram and Facebook groups.
The calculation eliminates unusual offers and spam messages, weighs each transaction according to its age, and consolidates a representative value that is updated multiple times a day.
Equivalence of United States dollar (USD) bills to Cuban peso (CUP), according to the exchange rates on this Sunday, August 23, 2026
- 1 USD = 664 CUP
- 5 USD = 3,320 CUP
- 10 USD = 6,640 CUP
- 20 USD = 13,280 CUP
- 50 USD = 33,200 CUP
- 100 USD = 66,400 CUP
Equivalence of euro notes (EUR) to Cuban peso (CUP), according to the exchange rates of this Sunday, August 23, 2026
- 1 EUR = 750 CUP
- 5 EUR = 3,750 CUP
- 10 EUR = 7,500 CUP
- 20 EUR = 15,000 CUP
- 50 EUR = 37,500 CUP
- 100 EUR = 75,000 CUP
- 200 EUR = 150,000 CUP
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