At 10:00 a.m., local Cuban time, opens this Sunday, August 30, 2026, with the dollar slightly rising, the euro showing no changes, and the MLC with a minimal upward movement.
The three reference currencies of the Cuban parallel market begin the day with exchange rates that reflect sustained pressure on the Cuban peso, in a context of structural currency shortages that show no signs of easing.
Summary of rates
- Dollar exchange rate USD to CUP: 675 CUP.
- Exchange rate of the euro EUR to CUP: 763 CUP.
- Exchange rate of the MLC to CUP: 468 CUP (indicative value, limited data).
The dollar
The US dollar is priced this Sunday at an average value of 675 Cuban pesos (CUP), with a purchase price of 670 CUP and a sale price of 680 CUP.
This represents a one peso increase compared to the previous day, when the U.S. dollar closed at 674 CUP.
Exchange Rate Evolution
The increase becomes more apparent in the weekly comparison: seven days ago, the dollar was around 664 pesos, which represents a rise of 11 pesos in the past week, equivalent to an increase of approximately 1.7%.
Compared to 30 days ago, the quotation was 673 CUP, just 2 pesos below the current level, although this comparison should be taken with caution, as it may reflect changes in the methodology of the index.
In the last 30 days, the dollar has reached a high of 675 CUP —the current level— and a low of 663 CUP. The demand for dollars remains high among those seeking to protect their savings against the depreciation of the peso.
The euro
The euro remains unchanged compared to the previous day and is trading at an average value of 763 Cuban pesos (CUP), with a buying rate of 755 CUP and a selling rate of 770 CUP.
Although the European currency has not seen any movement in the last 24 hours, its weekly trend does show an upward direction: a week ago, the euro was around 750 pesos, indicating an increase of 13 pesos in the last week, approximately 1.7% more.
In the 30-day comparison, when the exchange rate was 785 CUP, the euro has fallen by 22 pesos, although this figure may be influenced by methodological adjustments of the index.
The maximum in the last 30 days was 788 CUP and the minimum was 746 CUP. It remains the most expensive currency in the Cuban parallel market, exceeding the dollar by 88 pesos in its average value.
The MLC
The freely convertible currency (MLC) starts this Sunday with a reference average value of 468 Cuban pesos (CUP), with a buying price of 438 CUP and a selling price of 498 CUP.
It rose by one peso compared to the previous session, when it was at 467 CUP. It is advisable to treat this figure with caution, given the low volume of transactions that supports it during this time period.
In the weekly comparison, the progress is striking: seven days ago, the MLC was valued at around 411 pesos, which represents a rise of 57 pesos in a week, an increase of 13.9%, although this figure should be interpreted with caution given the limited liquidity of this currency.
Compared to 30 days ago, when it was at 475 CUP, it has accumulated a drop of 7 pesos.
In the past month, the MLC has fluctuated between a maximum of 529 CUP and a minimum of 408 CUP. Since it does not exist as cash, it is used through accounts and electronic payment methods in establishments that accept it, which limits its circulation compared to cash currencies.
Gap between the informal market and the official rate
The official exchange rate of the Central Bank of Cuba (Segment III) remains at 634 CUP per dollar and 735 CUP per euro, which is significantly lower than the rates that prevail in everyday practice in the informal currency market.
The difference between both markets reaches 41 pesos in the case of the dollar and 28 pesos for the euro, a gap that illustrates the distance between the official economy and the reality that Cubans experience every day.
Although Segment III was introduced as a more flexible currency mechanism, its official exchange rate remains far from that of the informal market and fails to meet the actual demand for foreign currency from the population.
In the last month, the official dollar has risen from 611 CUP to 634 CUP, and the official euro, from 704 CUP to 735 CUP, a rise that reflects sustained exchange rate pressures, but still remains far from the actual prices in the parallel market.
Equivalence of United States dollar (USD) bills to Cuban peso (CUP)
According to the exchange rates on this Sunday, August 30, 2026:
- 1 USD = 675 CUP.
- 5 USD = 3.375 CUP.
- 10 USD = 6.750 CUP.
- 20 USD = 13,500 CUP.
- 50 USD = 33,750 CUP.
- 100 USD = 67,500 CUP.
Equivalence of euro bills (EUR) to Cuban peso (CUP)
According to the exchange rates for this Sunday, August 30, 2026:
- 1 EUR = 763 CUP.
- 5 EUR = 3.815 CUP.
- 10 EUR = 7.630 CUP.
- 20 EUR = 15.260 CUP.
- 50 EUR = 38.150 CUP.
- 100 EUR = 76,300 CUP.
Methodology
The Exchange Rate of CiberCuba is an index of the informal Cuban market created from the automated analysis of thousands of currency buying and selling posts in Telegram and Facebook groups.
The calculation disregards 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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