At 8:00 PM, local Cuban time, the informal currency market in Cuba closes its session on this Saturday, October 10, 2026, with the dollar and euro on the rise.
The greenback reaches an average value of 783 Cuban pesos, while the euro stands at 876 pesos. The MLC, with limited data available during this time frame, appears around 497 pesos as a guideline, reflecting a significant decline compared to the previous day. You can check the complete evolution in the .
The U.S. dollar is trading 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 775 pesos.
In the last week, the dollar has slightly declined: seven days ago it was at 785 pesos, which represents a drop of 2.5 pesos (-0.3%) from that level.
In the monthly outlook, the US dollar has accumulated a rise of 95 pesos, increasing from 688 over the past 30 days. However, this comparison should be made with caution, as it may partly reflect methodological adjustments to the index. In the last 30 days, the dollar has fluctuated between a minimum of 688 and a maximum of 785 pesos in the informal market. It continues to set the pace for the informal market in a context of structural foreign currency shortages.
Exchange Rate Evolution
The euro is quoted at 876 Cuban pesos (CUP) at the end 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 decreased by 9.5 pesos from the 885 recorded 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 extends between 783 and 885 pesos. It surpasses the dollar by 93 pesos, consolidating its dominant position in the Cuban parallel market.
The MLC is around 497 Cuban pesos (CUP) as of this Saturday's close, although this value should be considered indicative due to the limited amount of available data during this time frame. This represents a decrease of 28.5 pesos compared to the previous day, when the exchange rate was around 526 pesos.
In the weekly comparison, the MLC has increased by 37 pesos compared to the 460 from seven days ago. In the last 30 days, it has fluctuated between a low of 446 and a high 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 (indicative value, limited data).
The official exchange rate of the Central Bank of Cuba (Segment III) remains at 698 CUP per dollar and 781 CUP per euro, which is significantly below the values that govern everyday transactions in the informal currency market.
Although Segment III was introduced as a more flexible exchange mechanism, its official rate remains far from that of the informal market and fails to meet the actual demand for foreign currency among the population. The gap between the official and informal rates for the dollar exceeds 85 pesos, while for the euro it approaches 95 pesos.
In a context 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 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 CiberCuba Exchange Rate 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 filters out atypical offers and spam messages, weights each transaction based on its age, and consolidates a representative value that is updated several times a day.
Equivalence of United States Dollar (USD) bills to Cuban Peso (CUP), according to the exchange rates of 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) notes 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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