At 8:00 PM, local Cuban time, the informal currency market closes for this Tuesday, September 8, 2026, with the US dollar once again on the rise and the euro remaining unchanged compared to the previous day. The North American currency increases by two pesos today, while the European currency holds its position, and the MLC shows an upward movement that should be interpreted with caution due to the low volume of transactions supporting it. Check here for the .
The U.S. dollar is quoted at 685 Cuban pesos (CUP) at the close of this trading day, with a buy price of 680 CUP and a sell price of 690 CUP. This represents an increase of 2 pesos compared to the previous trading day, when it closed at 683 CUP. In a weekly perspective, the currency has risen by 7.5 pesos from the 678 CUP recorded seven days ago, equivalent to a 1.1% increase. In a monthly view, the dollar has gained 12.5 pesos over the 673 CUP registered 30 days ago, although this comparison may partially reflect methodological adjustments in the index. Over the last 30 days, the exchange rate has fluctuated between a low of 663 CUP and the high of 685 CUP recorded today. It continues to set the pulse of the informal market in a context of structural currency shortages.
The euro is trading at 778 Cuban pesos (CUP), with a buying price of 775 CUP and a selling price of 780 CUP. It remains unchanged from yesterday, marking another day of stability in its value. Over the past week, however, the European currency has risen by 10 pesos compared to the 768 CUP of seven days ago, an increase of 1.3%. Compared to 30 days ago, the exchange rate remains at the same level of 778 CUP, although this comparison should be taken cautiously due to potential methodological adjustments. In the last month, the euro has reached a high of 780 CUP and a low of 746 CUP. It is confirmed as the most expensive currency in the Cuban parallel market, exceeding the dollar by 93 pesos.
The MLC closes with an indicative average value of 462 Cuban pesos (CUP), with a buying price of 448 CUP and a selling price of 475 CUP. This marks an increase of 8 pesos compared to the previous day. However, this figure should be taken with caution: the source indicates it with a warning of low trading volume, so the value is merely indicative. In the last 30 days, the exchange rate has fluctuated between a minimum of 408 CUP and a maximum of 529 CUP. Without physical availability, its use is limited to state-run businesses that accept it, which restricts its circulation compared to cash foreign currencies.
Exchange Rate Evolution
- Exchange rate of the dollar USD to CUP: 685 CUP.
- Exchange rate of the euro EUR to CUP: 778 CUP.
- Exchange rate from MLC to CUP: 462 CUP (indicative value, limited data).
The official exchange rate of the Central Bank of Cuba (Segment III) is 644 CUP per dollar and 749 CUP per euro, which remains significantly below the values that prevail in everyday practice in the informal currency market.
Although Segment III was introduced as a more flexible exchange mechanism, its official rate remains significantly distant 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 currently reaches 41 pesos in the case of the dollar and 29 pesos for the euro.
In a scenario of sustained inflation, low state wages, and increasing partial dollarization of the economy, each fluctuation in the informal market directly impacts internal prices and the purchasing power of Cubans.
The Exchange Rate from CiberCuba is an index of the Cuban informal market created through the automated analysis of thousands of currency exchange posts in Telegram and Facebook groups. The calculation discards 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 Tuesday, September 8, 2026
- 1 USD = 685 CUP
- 5 USD = 3.425 CUP
- 10 USD = 6.850 CUP
- 20 USD = 13,700 CUP
- 50 USD = 34,250 CUP
- 100 USD = 68,500 CUP
Equivalence of Euro (EUR) notes to Cuban Peso (CUP), according to the exchange rates from 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
- 200 EUR = 155,600 CUP
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