opens the day this Monday, October 5, 2026, with declines in the two main currencies.
At 10:00 a.m. (Cuban local time), the US dollar and the euro have weakened compared to the previous day, while the freely convertible currency (MLC), with limited data available during this time frame, records a indicative value of 562 CUP.
Summary of informal market rates
- Exchange rate of the dollar USD to CUP: 773 CUP.
- Exchange rate of the euro EUR to CUP: 875 CUP.
- Exchange rate of MLC to CUP: 562 CUP (reference value, limited data).
The dollar has dropped by 12 pesos compared to yesterday
The US dollar is trading at 773 Cuban pesos (CUP) in the informal market, with a buying price of 760 CUP and a selling price of 785 CUP.
This represents a drop of 12 pesos compared to the previous day, when the average value was 785 CUP.
Exchange Rate Evolution
On a weekly basis, the dollar has risen by 30 pesos compared to the 743 CUP it was at seven days ago, which amounts to an increase of 4%.
In the monthly outlook, the quotation has accumulated an increase of 90 pesos from the 683 CUP of thirty days ago, a rise of 13.2%, although this comparison may partly reflect methodological adjustments of the index and not solely market movements.
In the last thirty days, the dollar has fluctuated between a low of 683 CUP and a high of 785 CUP.
The euro also declines, but remains priced higher than the dollar
The euro is currently valued at 875 Cuban pesos (CUP), with a buying rate of 870 CUP and a selling rate of 880 CUP.
The decline of the European currency compared to the previous session is 10 pesos, down from the 885 CUP recorded yesterday.
In the last week, the euro has increased by 28 pesos from 847 CUP seven days ago, rising by 3.3%.
Compared to thirty days ago, when it was at 777 CUP, the increase is 98 pesos, a 12.6% rise, although this monthly variation should be interpreted cautiously due to possible methodological adjustments.
The euro has reached a high of 885 CUP and a low of 775 CUP in the past month.
Surpasses the dollar by 102 pesos, maintaining a clearly higher exchange rate in the Cuban parallel market.
The MLC is rising, but its value is indicative
The MLC, which operates exclusively digitally, revolves around 562 Cuban pesos (CUP), with a purchase price at 464 CUP and a sale price at 660 CUP.
This value represents an increase of 87 pesos compared to the 475 CUP from the previous day, although the wide range between buying and selling prices reflects the scarcity of available references.
The data should be taken as indicative, as there are few recorded transactions during this time slot.
In the last week, the MLC has risen 29 pesos from the 533 CUP it was seven days ago.
In the past month, the increase is 111 pesos from 451 CUP, a 24.6%, although this monthly comparison may include methodological adjustments.
Without a 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, an abyss that doesn't close
The official exchange rate of the Banco Central de Cuba (Segment III), set at 695 CUP per dollar and 783 CUP per euro, remains well below the values that govern everyday transactions in the informal currency market.
The difference between the official rate and the informal rate is 78 pesos in the case of the dollar and 92 pesos in the case of the euro.
Although Segment III was introduced as a more flexible currency exchange mechanism, its official rate remains far from that of the informal market and fails to meet the actual demand for foreign exchange from the population.
In the last month, the official exchange rate of the dollar has risen from 640 to 695 CUP, and the euro has increased from 744 to 783 CUP, a adjustment that has not managed to close the gap with the parallel market.
In a scenario of sustained inflation, low state salaries, and increasing partial dollarization of the economy, each fluctuation 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 this Monday, October 5, 2026
- 1 USD = 773 CUP.
- 5 USD = 3,865 CUP.
- 10 USD = 7,730 CUP.
- 20 USD = 15,460 CUP.
- 50 USD = 38,650 CUP.
- 100 USD = 77,300 CUP.
Equivalence of euro banknotes (EUR) to Cuban peso (CUP), according to the exchange rates for this Monday, October 5, 2026
- 1 EUR = 875 CUP.
- 5 EUR = 4.375 CUP.
- 10 EUR = 8,750 CUP.
- 20 EUR = 17,500 CUP.
- 50 EUR = 43,750 CUP.
- 100 EUR = 87,500 CUP.
- 200 EUR = 175,000 CUP.
Methodology
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 according to its age, and consolidates a representative value that is updated several times a day.
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