opens this Saturday, September 19, 2026, with the dollar on the rise and the euro maintaining its strength.
The US dollar is currently around 708 pesos on average, the euro is approximately 805 pesos, and the MLC has limited data, suggesting a reference value of 492 pesos. The three currencies show increases compared to the previous day, albeit with different magnitudes.
The U.S. dollar is trading at 708 Cuban pesos (CUP) in the informal market this morning. This represents an increase of 5 pesos compared to the previous day, when the average exchange rate was 703 CUP.
The upward trend is also evident in the weekly and monthly outlook: a week ago, the dollar was trading at 693 pesos, which indicates an increase of 15 pesos over the last week (+2.2%); 30 days ago, it was at 663 pesos, a difference of 45 pesos that, with the caution required for monthly comparisons—since it may reflect adjustments in the methodology of the index—suggests sustained pressure on the Cuban peso.
Exchange Rate Evolution
In the last 30 days, the dollar has reached a high of 708 CUP —today's value— and a low of 663 CUP. It continues to gauge the pulse of the informal market amidst a context of structural currency shortages.
The euro starts the day at 805 Cuban pesos (CUP), which represents an increase of 2 pesos compared to the 803 CUP recorded in the previous session.
In the last week, the euro has climbed 17.5 pesos from 787 CUP a week ago (+2.2%), and in the last month, it has gained 54.5 pesos compared to the 750 CUP from 30 days ago, although this comparison should be taken with caution due to potential methodological adjustments.
The maximum of the last 30 days matches today's rate: 805 CUP, while the minimum was 746 CUP. It surpasses the dollar by 97 pesos, consolidating its dominant position in the Cuban parallel market.
The MLC is trading this Saturday around 492 Cuban pesos (CUP), although this value should be taken as indicative since the source warns that there are few data available during this time period. Compared to the previous day, when it was at 454 CUP, it represents an increase of 37.5 pesos (+8.3%), the most pronounced fluctuation among the three currencies in percentage terms.
In the last week, the MLC has increased by 32.5 pesos from the 459 CUP of seven days ago. Over the past 30 days, it has fluctuated between a maximum of 542 CUP and a minimum of 408 CUP. With no 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: 708 CUP.
- Exchange rate of the euro EUR to CUP: 805 CUP.
- Exchange rate from MLC to CUP: 492 CUP (indicative value, limited data).
The official exchange rate of the Central Bank of Cuba (Segment III), at 669 CUP per dollar and 767 CUP per euro, remains significantly below the values that operate in daily 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 does not meet the actual demand for foreign currency from the population. The gap between the official and informal rates today reaches 39 pesos in the case of the dollar and 38 pesos in the case of the euro.
The gap between the official and informal exchange rates reflects the ongoing shortage of foreign currency in the state banking system and the high demand for dollars and euros among the population, whether for purposes of emigration, importing goods, safeguarding savings, or making purchases in the private sector.
In a scenario of sustained inflation, low state salaries, and increasing partial dollarization of the economy, every fluctuation 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 created through the automated analysis of thousands of currency trading posts in Telegram and Facebook groups. The calculation disregards atypical offers and spam messages, weighs each transaction by its age, and consolidates a representative value that is updated multiple times a day.
Equivalence of United States Dollar (USD) to Cuban Peso (CUP), according to the exchange rates of this Saturday, September 19, 2026
- 1 USD = 708 CUP
- 5 USD = 3.540 CUP
- 10 USD = 7.080 CUP
- 20 USD = 14,160 CUP
- 50 USD = 35,400 CUP
- 100 USD = 70.800 CUP
Equivalence of Euro (EUR) banknotes to Cuban Peso (CUP), according to the exchange rates of this Saturday, September 19, 2026
- 1 EUR = 805 CUP
- 5 EUR = 4.025 CUP
- 10 EUR = 8.050 CUP
- 20 EUR = 16,100 CUP
- 50 EUR = 40.250 CUP
- 100 EUR = 80.500 CUP
- 200 EUR = 161,000 CUP
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