starts the day this Tuesday, September 22, with an upward trend in the three reference currencies.
At 10:00 a.m. (Cuban local time), the U.S. dollar rises to an average of 718 Cuban pesos, the euro gains ground and stands at 821 pesos, and the Freely Convertible Currency (MLC) registers an indicative value of 502 pesos.
Summary of exchange rates for the day
- Exchange rate of the dollar (USD) to CUP: 718 CUP.
- Exchange rate of the euro (EUR) to CUP: 821 CUP.
- Exchange rate from MLC to CUP: 502 CUP (indicative value).
The dollar is at its highest point in the last 30 days
The US dollar is trading this Tuesday at 718 Cuban pesos (CUP) in the informal market, which represents a three peso increase compared to the previous day, when it closed at 715 CUP.
The U.S. dollar has risen by 20 pesos in the last week—compared to 698 CUP seven days ago—and by 54 pesos in the last month, when it was around 664 CUP, although this 30-day comparison may partly reflect methodological adjustments of the index.
Exchange Rate Evolution
The value today coincides with the highest recorded in the last 30 days, reinforcing the upward pressure on the Cuban peso.
The euro, the most expensive currency in the parallel market
The euro starts this Tuesday at 821 Cuban pesos, three pesos above the 818 CUP from the previous session.
In the weekly balance, the European currency has gained 26 pesos —up from 795 CUP a week ago— and in the last month, it has risen 70.5 pesos from 750 CUP, although this 30-day change should be interpreted cautiously due to potential methodological adjustments.
The highest recorded in the last 30 days is 823 CUP, just two pesos above the current rate.
It surpasses the dollar by 103 pesos, consolidating its dominant position in the Cuban informal market.
MLC, indicative value for low volume of operations
The MLC is around 502 Cuban pesos at the open this Tuesday, representing an increase of 5.5 pesos compared to the previous day, when it was at 496 CUP.
However, this data should be taken as indicative: the source warns of a low volume of operations in this time frame for this currency.
On a weekly basis, the MLC has decreased by 7.5 pesos compared to the 509 CUP from seven days ago. Without physical existence, its use is limited to state-run businesses that accept it, which restricts its circulation compared to cash currencies.
The gap with the official rate remains high
The official exchange rate of the Central Bank of Cuba (Segment III): is 670 CUP per dollar and 768 CUP per euro, which remains well below the values that prevail in everyday practice in the informal currency market.
The difference between the official and informal rates reaches 48 pesos in the case of the dollar and 53 pesos for the euro.
Although Segment III was introduced 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.
In the last month, the official exchange rate of the dollar has increased from 638 to 670 CUP, an adjustment that has not managed to close the gap with the parallel market.
In a scenario of sustained inflation, low state wages, and increasing partial dollarization of the economy, every variation in the informal market directly impacts internal prices and the purchasing power of Cubans.
Equivalence of United States dollar (USD) bills to Cuban peso (CUP), according to the exchange rates on Tuesday, September 22, 2026
- 1 USD = 718 CUP.
- 5 USD = 3,590 CUP.
- 10 USD = 7,180 CUP.
- 20 USD = 14,360 CUP.
- 50 USD = 35,900 CUP.
- 100 USD = 71,800 CUP.
Exchange rate of euro bills (EUR) to Cuban peso (CUP), according to the exchange rates for Tuesday, September 22, 2026
- 1 EUR = 821 CUP.
- 5 EUR = 4.105 CUP.
- 10 EUR = 8,210 CUP.
- 20 EUR = 16,420 CUP.
- 50 EUR = 41,050 CUP.
- 100 EUR = 82,100 CUP.
Methodology
The Exchange Rate of CiberCuba is an index of the informal Cuban market created through automated analysis of thousands of currency trading posts in Telegram and Facebook groups.
The calculation disregards atypical offers and spam messages, weighs each operation according to its age, and consolidates a representative value that is updated multiple times a day.
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