At 8:00 PM, local Cuban time, the informal currency market in Cuba closes its proceedings for this Saturday, October 10, 2026, with both the dollar and the euro on the rise.
The greenback rises to an average value of 783 Cuban pesos, while the euro stands at 876 pesos. The MLC, with limited data available during this timeframe, appears around 497 pesos as a guideline, showing a significant decline compared to the previous day. You can check the full evolution in the .
The U.S. dollar is quoted at 783 Cuban pesos (CUP) at the close of this Saturday. This represents an increase of 7.5 pesos compared to the previous day, when the average value was at 775 pesos.
In the last week, the dollar has slightly declined: seven days ago it stood at 785 pesos, which represents a decrease of 2.5 pesos (-0.3%) from that level.
In the monthly outlook, the US dollar has risen by 95 pesos since it was at 688 thirty days ago, although this comparison should be taken with caution, as it may partly reflect methodological adjustments in the index. Over the past 30 days, the dollar has fluctuated between a low of 688 and a high of 785 pesos in the informal market. It continues to dictate the trends in the informal market amid a context of structural currency shortages.
Exchange Rate Evolution
The euro is quoted at 876 Cuban pesos (CUP) at the close of the trading day. This represents an increase of 4 pesos compared to the previous session, when the average value was 872 pesos. In the weekly comparison, the European currency has declined by 9.5 pesos from the 885 registered seven days ago (-1.1%).
In the last month, the euro has gained 92 pesos from the 784 it was at 30 days ago, although this variation may include methodological adjustments to the index. The range over the last 30 days has been between 783 and 885 pesos. It exceeds the dollar by 93 pesos, consolidating its dominant position in the Cuban parallel market.
The MLC is around 497 Cuban pesos (CUP) as of the close this Saturday, although this figure should be viewed as indicative due to the limited data available during this time period. This represents a drop of 28.5 pesos compared to the previous day, when the exchange rate was approximately 526 pesos.
In the weekly comparison, the MLC has risen by 37 pesos compared to the 460 recorded seven days ago. Over the past 30 days, it has fluctuated between a minimum of 446 and a maximum of 603 pesos. Without physical availability, 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: 783 CUP.
- Exchange rate of the euro EUR to CUP: 876 CUP.
- Exchange rate from MLC to CUP: 497 CUP (guideline value, limited data).
The official exchange rate of the Central Bank of Cuba (Segment III) is 698 CUP per dollar and 781 CUP per euro, which remains well below the values that prevail in everyday practice in the informal currency market.
Although Segment III was presented as a more flexible currency mechanism, its official rate remains very far from that of the informal market and does not meet the actual foreign exchange demand of the population. The gap between the official and informal rates for the dollar exceeds 85 pesos, while for the euro it is close to 95 pesos.
In a scenario of sustained inflation, low state wages, and increasing partial dollarization of the economy, every fluctuation in the informal market directly impacts internal prices and the purchasing power of Cubans. The rise of the dollar and the euro at the close of this Saturday intensifies the pressure on the wallets of those who rely on the Cuban peso for their daily expenses.
The Exchange Rate of CiberCuba is an index of the informal Cuban market derived from the automated analysis of thousands of currency buying and selling posts in Telegram and Facebook groups. The calculation excludes atypical offers and spam messages, weighs each transaction according to its age, and consolidates a representative value that is updated several times a day.
Equivalence of United States Dollar (USD) to Cuban Peso (CUP), according to the exchange rates on this Saturday, October 10, 2026
- 1 USD = 783 CUP
- 5 USD = 3.915 CUP
- 10 USD = 7.830 CUP
- 20 USD = 15.660 CUP
- 50 USD = 39,150 CUP
- 100 USD = 78,300 CUP
Equivalence of Euro (EUR) banknotes to Cuban Peso (CUP), according to the exchange rates of this Saturday, October 10, 2026
- 1 EUR = 876 CUP
- 5 EUR = 4.380 CUP
- 10 EUR = 8.760 CUP
- 20 EUR = 17.520 CUP
- 50 EUR = 43,800 CUP
- 100 EUR = 87,600 CUP
- 200 EUR = 175,200 CUP
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