starts the day this Monday, August 24, 2026, with a
At 10:00 a.m. (Cuban local time), the U.S. dollar rises to 666 Cuban pesos, while the euro climbs to 755 CUP.
The Freely Convertible Currency (MLC) is currently selling for around 469 pesos, which represents a significant increase compared to its value in the previous trading day.
Summary of informal market rates
- Exchange rate of the USD to CUP: 666 CUP.
- Exchange rate of the euro EUR to CUP: 755 CUP.
- Exchange rate from MLC to CUP: 469 CUP (indicative value).
The dollar rises by two pesos compared to yesterday
The US dollar is trading this Monday at 666 Cuban pesos (CUP) in the informal market, with a buying rate of 662 CUP and a selling rate of 669 CUP.
Exchange Rate Evolution
This represents an increase of two pesos compared to the previous day, when the average value was 664 CUP.
In weekly perspective, the US dollar has risen by two pesos compared to the 664 CUP it recorded seven days ago.
Compared to thirty days ago, the dollar is eight pesos lower than the 674 CUP at that time, although this comparison may partly reflect methodological adjustments in the index rather than just market movement.
In the last month, the currency has fluctuated between a low of 663 CUP and a high of 674 CUP.
The euro gains ground and rises by five pesos
The euro is trading this Monday at 755 Cuban pesos (CUP), with a buying price of 750 CUP and a selling price of 760 CUP.
This represents a rise of five pesos compared to the previous session, when the average value was 750 CUP.
In the weekly comparison, however, the European currency has decreased by five pesos compared to the 760 CUP from seven days ago, marking a drop of 0.7%.
On the monthly horizon, the euro is positioned 30 pesos below the 785 CUP from 30 days ago, although it should also be noted that this difference may include methodological adjustments to the index.
In the past month, the euro has reached a high of 790 CUP and a low of 746 CUP.
The European currency surpasses the dollar by 89 pesos, consolidating its dominant position in the Cuban parallel market.
The MLC, with a guiding figure due to low volume
The MLC appears this Monday with an average value of 469 CUP, with a purchase at 418 CUP and a sale at 519 CUP.
This data should be considered as indicative, as the opening time usually sees a low volume of transactions in this currency.
This represents an increase of 57.5 pesos compared to the 411 CUP from the previous day, although the extent of this variation underscores the need for caution in its interpretation.
In the last week, the MLC has risen by five pesos compared to the 464 CUP from seven days ago.
Compared to 30 days ago, it is four pesos lower than the 473 CUP at that time.
In the last month, the digital currency has fluctuated between a low of 408 CUP and a high of 529 CUP.
Without a physical existence, its use is limited to the state-run businesses that accept it, which restricts its circulation compared to cash currencies.
The gap between the informal market and the official rate
The official exchange rate of the Central Bank of Cuba (Segment III), at 638 CUP per dollar and 745 CUP per euro, remains well below the values that prevail in everyday transactions in the informal currency market.
The difference between the two markets reaches 28 pesos in the case of the dollar and 10 pesos for the euro.
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 actual demand for foreign currency from the population.
It is worth noting that in the last month, the official exchange rate for the dollar has risen from 601 CUP on July 25 to the current 638 CUP, and the euro has increased from 684 to 745 CUP, reflecting a sustained devaluation of the peso in the official channel.
The gap between the official and informal exchange rates reflects the ongoing shortage of foreign currency in the state banking system and the high demand for dollars and euros among the population, whether for emigration, importing goods, protecting savings, or making purchases in the private sector.
Equivalence of United States dollar (USD) bills to Cuban peso (CUP)
According to the exchange rates on this Monday, August 24, 2026:
- 1 USD = 666 CUP.
- 5 USD = 3,330 CUP.
- 10 USD = 6,660 CUP.
- 20 USD = 13,320 CUP.
- 50 USD = 33,300 CUP.
- 100 USD = 66,600 CUP.
Equivalence of euro notes (EUR) to Cuban peso (CUP)
According to the exchange rates on this Monday, August 24, 2026:
- 1 EUR = 755 CUP.
- 5 EUR = 3.775 CUP.
- 10 EUR = 7,550 CUP.
- 20 EUR = 15,100 CUP.
- 50 EUR = 37,750 CUP.
- 100 EUR = 75,500 CUP.
Methodology
The CiberCuba Exchange Rate is an index of the Cuban informal market created from the automated analysis of thousands of currency buy-and-sell posts in Telegram and Facebook groups.
The calculation filters out atypical offers and spam messages, weighs each transaction based on its age, and consolidates a representative value that is updated several times a day.
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