opens the day this Tuesday, September 8, 2026, with the dollar and the euro on the rise.
At 10:00 a.m. (local Cuban time), the US dollar rises one peso compared to the previous session, standing at 684 Cuban pesos, while the euro gains two pesos and reaches 778 CUP.
The Freely Convertible Currency (MLC), with limited trading volume, starts the day around 417 pesos, a value that should be considered merely as a guideline.
Summary of exchange rates
- Exchange rate of the dollar USD to CUP: 684 CUP.
- Exchange rate of the euro EUR to CUP: 778 CUP.
- Exchange rate from MLC to CUP: 417 CUP (indicative value, limited data).
The dollar, one peso more expensive than yesterday
The US dollar is trading this Tuesday at an average value of 684 Cuban pesos (CUP) in the informal market, with a purchase price of 680 CUP and a selling price of 687 CUP.
Exchange Rate Evolution
This represents an increase of one peso compared to the previous session, when it closed at 683 CUP.
In the weekly perspective, the US dollar has risen by six pesos compared to the 678 CUP it recorded seven days ago, which represents an increase of 0.9%.
Compared to 30 days ago, when it was at 673 CUP, the increase amounts to 11 pesos (+1.6%), although it is advisable to take this comparison with caution, as it may partially reflect methodological adjustments in the index.
In the last 30 days, the dollar has fluctuated between a low of 663 CUP and the current high of 684 CUP.
The euro gains two pesos and confirms itself as the most expensive currency
The euro is trading this Tuesday at an average value of 778 Cuban pesos, with a buy range of 775 CUP and a sell range of 780 CUP.
This represents an increase of two pesos compared to the previous day, when it was reported at 776 CUP.
In the last week, the European currency has gained 10 pesos compared to the 768 CUP from seven days ago, an increase of 1.3%.
Compared to 30 days ago, the euro remains unchanged in terms of average value, although this monthly stability may be influenced by adjustments in the index methodology.
In the past month, the exchange rate of the euro has fluctuated between a minimum of 746 CUP and a maximum of 780 CUP.
It is stated as the most expensive currency in the Cuban parallel market, surpassing the dollar by 94 pesos.
The MLC, a guiding value given the low volume of data
The MLC starts this Tuesday at around 417 Cuban pesos in average value, with a purchase value of 362 CUP and a selling value of 471 CUP.
This value should be taken as a guideline, considering the low volume of transactions recorded during this time period.
Regarding the previous day, the MLC has decreased by five pesos from the 422 CUP of the day before.
In the past week, the drop has been significant: seven days ago it was at 467 CUP, which represents a decrease of 50 pesos (-10.7%).
In the last 30 days, it has decreased from 450 to 417 CUP, with a maximum of 529 CUP and a minimum of 408 CUP.
Without physical existence, its use is limited to the state-run businesses that accept it, which restricts its circulation compared to cash currencies.
The gap with the official rate, a reflection of the scarcity
The official exchange rate of the Central Bank of Cuba (Segment III), set this Tuesday at 644 CUP per dollar and 749 CUP per euro, remains below the rates of the informal currency market.
The difference between both markets today amounts to 40 pesos for the dollar and 29 pesos for the euro.
Although Segment III was introduced as a more flexible exchange mechanism, its official rate remains far below 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 for the dollar has risen from 621 to 644 CUP, and for the euro from 717 to 749 CUP, which highlights a progressive devaluation that, however, does not manage to close the gap with the parallel market.
Equivalence of United States dollar (USD) bills to Cuban peso (CUP), according to the exchange rates of Tuesday, September 8, 2026
- 1 USD = 684 CUP.
- 5 USD = 3,420 CUP.
- 10 USD = 6,840 CUP.
- 20 USD = 13,680 CUP.
- 50 USD = 34,200 CUP.
- 100 USD = 68,400 CUP.
Equivalence of euro banknotes (EUR) to Cuban peso (CUP), according to the exchange rates of this Tuesday, September 8, 2026
- 1 EUR = 778 CUP.
- 5 EUR = 3,890 CUP.
- 10 EUR = 7,780 CUP.
- 20 EUR = 15,560 CUP.
- 50 EUR = 38,900 CUP.
- 100 EUR = 77,800 CUP.
Methodology
The CiberCuba Exchange Rate is an index of the informal Cuban market created through the automated analysis of thousands of currency buy-and-sell 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 multiple times a day.
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