The informal currency market in Cuba opened this Tuesday with new increases for its three main references, in yet another day of pressure on the Cuban peso.
The dollar is already nearing 700 CUP, the euro hits a new monthly high, and the MLC shows a strong rebound, although with limited data available.
At 10:00 a.m., local Cuban time, had the US dollar at 698 Cuban pesos, the euro at 795 CUP, and the MLC (Freely Convertible Currency) around 509 CUP.
The dollar rises again and approaches 700 pesos
The United States dollar is trading this Tuesday at 698 CUP, with buying offers around 695 pesos and selling near 700.
Exchange Rate Evolution
The US dollar has thus risen again compared to the previous day and maintains a clearly upward trend. Seven days ago, it was at 684 CUP, which means it has accumulated an increase of 14 pesos in just one week.
The difference is even greater when expanding the comparison: 30 days ago it hovered around 664 CUP.
The dollar has gained more than 30 pesos during this period and reaches this Tuesday its highest level in the past month, within a range that has fluctuated between 663 and 698 CUP.
The euro also reaches a monthly high
The euro also shows no mercy towards the Cuban peso, standing at 795 CUP, with buying offers around 790 and selling offers close to 799 pesos.
A week ago, the European currency was trading around 778 CUP, which represents an increase of 17 pesos. Compared to the 758 CUP from 30 days ago, the total rise amounts to 37 pesos.
With this Tuesday's movement, the euro once again reaches its highest point in the last 30 days and remains the most expensive currency in the Cuban informal market, with a difference of 97 pesos compared to the dollar.
The MLC surprises with a strong jump
The MLC records the most abrupt movement of the day, although it is also the reference with the least available data volume.
Its indicative value is around 509 CUP, with a significant difference between the purchase offers, close to 459 pesos, and the selling offers, around 559.
On Monday, the MLC was at around 482 CUP, meaning this movement represents an increase of approximately 27 pesos in just one day. A week ago, it was around 417 pesos.
The disparity between buying and selling prices, along with the limited number of listings, however, requires a cautious interpretation of this quotation.
Exchange rates in the informal market this Tuesday, September 15, 2026
- U.S. Dollar (USD): 698 CUP.
- Euro (EUR): 795 CUP.
- MLC: 509 CUP.
Meanwhile, the official exchange rate of the Central Bank of Cuba for Segment III remains at 659 CUP per dollar and 761 CUP per euro.
The distance against the informal market thus reaches 39 pesos per dollar and 34 pesos per euro, a gap that illustrates the challenges of the official mechanism to meet the actual demand for foreign currency.
U.S. dollar exchange rate this Tuesday, September 15, 2026
- 1 USD = 698 CUP
- 5 USD = 3,490 CUP
- 10 USD = 6,980 CUP
- 20 USD = 13,960 CUP
- 50 USD = 34,900 CUP
- 100 USD = 69,800 CUP
Euro exchange rate this Tuesday, September 15, 2026
- 1 EUR = 795 CUP
- 5 EUR = 3.975 CUP
- 10 EUR = 7.950 CUP
- 20 EUR = 15,900 CUP
- 50 EUR = 39,750 CUP
- 100 EUR = 79,500 CUP
- 200 EUR = 159,000 CUP
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