At 8:00 PM local Cuban time, concludes the day this Saturday, September 5, 2026, with mixed behavior: the US dollar remains unchanged compared to the previous day, the euro rises, and the MLC shows a notable decline, although caution is advised due to the limited volume of data available during this time frame.
The US dollar ends the day at 683 Cuban pesos (CUP), the same value it had at the close of the previous session. However, the North American currency has gained 7.5 pesos compared to seven days ago, when it was trading around 675 CUP, representing a rise of 1.1% in the last week.
On the monthly horizon, the dollar has gained 10 pesos compared to the 673 CUP from 30 days ago, although this comparison should be taken with caution, as it can partially reflect methodological adjustments of the index. In the last 30 days, the greenback has fluctuated between a low of 663 and a high of 683 CUP, the level at which it stands today. It continues to set the tone of the informal market in a context of structural currency scarcity.
The euro closes higher this Saturday, standing at 777 Cuban pesos, two pesos more than the previous day, when it closed at 775 CUP. This represents an increase of 0.3% compared to yesterday. In weekly terms, the European currency has gained 14.5 pesos since it was at 763 CUP seven days ago, a rise of 1.9%.
In terms of the 30-day comparison, the euro was quoted at 785 CUP then, above the current level, although this difference may partially be due to methodological adjustments of the index. Over the last month, the European currency has fluctuated between a low of 746 and a high of 785 CUP. It exceeds the dollar by 94 pesos, consolidating its dominant position in the Cuban parallel market.
The MLC closes this Saturday at an indicative value of 441 Cuban pesos, with the warning that the available data in this range is limited and the figure should be interpreted with caution. If confirmed, it would represent a decrease of 21 pesos compared to the 462 CUP from the previous day, a decline of 4.5%.
In the weekly comparison, the MLC has accumulated a loss of 25.5 pesos compared to 467 CUP seven days ago. Over the last 30 days, it has fluctuated between a low of 408 and a high of 529 CUP. Without physical existence, its use is limited to state-run businesses that accept it, which restricts its circulation compared to cash currencies.
- Exchange rate of the dollar USD to CUP: 683 CUP.
- Exchange rate of the euro EUR to CUP: 777 CUP.
- Exchange rate from MLC to CUP: 441 CUP (indicative value, few data available).
The official exchange rate of the Central Bank of Cuba (Segment III) stands at 640 CUP per dollar and 744 CUP per euro, remaining well below the values that apply in everyday practice in the informal currency market.
Although Segment III was presented 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. The gap between the official and informal rates in the case of the dollar is 43 pesos, and for the euro, it reaches 33 pesos.
In a scenario of sustained inflation, low state wages, and increasing partial dollarization of the economy, each variation 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 developed 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 age, and consolidates a representative value that is updated several times a day.
Equivalence of United States Dollar (USD) bills to Cuban Peso (CUP), according to the exchange rates of this Saturday, September 5, 2026
- 1 USD = 683 CUP
- 5 USD = 3.415 CUP
- 10 USD = 6.830 CUP
- 20 USD = 13.660 CUP
- 50 USD = 34,150 CUP
- 100 USD = 68,300 CUP
Equivalence of Euro (EUR) to Cuban Peso (CUP), according to the exchange rates this Saturday, September 5, 2026
- 1 EUR = 777 CUP
- 5 EUR = 3.885 CUP
- 10 EUR = 7.770 CUP
- 20 EUR = 15.540 CUP
- 50 EUR = 38,850 CUP
- 100 EUR = 77.700 CUP
- 200 EUR = 155,400 CUP
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