At 8:00 PM, local Cuban time, concludes the day on Tuesday, August 25, with a relatively calm outlook. The US dollar finishes the day unchanged from the previous day, remaining at 668 Cuban pesos, while the euro sees a slight increase to 755 pesos compared to 753 on Monday. The MLC, for its part, is tentatively positioned around 472 pesos, a figure that should be approached with caution given the low volume of transactions reported in this range.
The US dollar is quoted at 668 Cuban pesos (CUP) at the close of this trading session. It remains unchanged compared to the previous day, solidifying its position at the highest levels seen in recent weeks: seven days ago, the greenback was trading at 663 pesos, which represents an increase of 5 pesos (+0.8%) over the weekly period. On a monthly horizon, the exchange rate has slightly declined from 673 pesos 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 674 pesos. It continues to set the tone in the informal market amid a backdrop of structural shortages of foreign currency.
The euro closes the day at 755 Cuban pesos (CUP), which represents an increase of 2.5 pesos compared to the previous day, when it was trading at 753 pesos. However, on a weekly basis, the European currency has slightly declined: seven days ago it was at 757 pesos, 2 pesos above today’s closing. In the last month, the euro has lost ground more significantly, dropping from 789 pesos 30 days ago to the current 755, although this variation may partly respond to methodological adjustments of the index. The monthly range of the European currency extends between a minimum of 746 and a maximum of 790 pesos. It surpasses the dollar by 87 pesos, consolidating its dominant position in the Cuban parallel market.
The MLC is currently set at approximately 472 Cuban pesos (CUP), a value that should be interpreted with caution given the low volume of transactions recorded during this time period. Compared to the previous day, it has risen by 15 pesos (+3.3%), and in the last week, it has accumulated a gain of 10.5 pesos (+2.3%). Over the past month, it has declined from 491 pesos 30 days ago, although this comparison may reflect methodological adjustments. The monthly range of the MLC spans from a minimum of 408 to a maximum of 529 pesos. Without 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: 668 CUP.
- Exchange rate of the euro EUR to CUP: 755 CUP.
- Exchange rate from MLC to CUP: 472 CUP (indicative value, limited data).
The official exchange rate of the Central Bank of Cuba (Segment III) remains at 638 CUP per dollar and 744 CUP per euro, significantly lower than the rates that apply in everyday transactions in the informal currency market. The gap between both markets has reached 30 pesos for the dollar and 11 pesos for the euro as of the close of business on Tuesday.
Although Segment III was introduced as a more flexible exchange mechanism, its official rate remains quite distant from that of the informal market and fails to meet the actual demand for foreign currency among the population. In the last month, the official exchange rate of the dollar has risen from 601 to 638 pesos, and that of the euro from 684 to 744 pesos, which highlights a sustained depreciation 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 impacts internal prices and the purchasing power of Cubans. The close of this Tuesday, with the stable dollar and rising euro, reflects the ongoing tension between the limited supply of foreign currency and a demand that does not yield.
The CiberCuba Exchange Rate is an index of the informal Cuban market, generated from the automated analysis of thousands of currency buy-and-sell 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) to Cuban Peso (CUP), according to the exchange rates of this Tuesday, August 25, 2026
- 1 USD = 668 CUP
- 5 USD = 3.340 CUP
- 10 USD = 6.680 CUP
- 20 USD = 13.360 CUP
- 50 USD = 33,400 CUP
- 100 USD = 66,800 CUP
Equivalent of Euro (EUR) banknotes to Cuban Peso (CUP), according to the exchange rates of this Tuesday, August 25, 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
- 200 EUR = 151,000 CUP
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