The US dollar and the euro rose again this Tuesday, October 20, in the informal currency market in Cuba, reaching 818 and 908 Cuban pesos (CUP), respectively, according to the reference values of as of 8:00 p.m. local time.
Both currencies continue their upward trend and reach their highest values in the last 30 days, while the Convertible Currency (MLC) experiences a slight decline, though limited data necessitates a cautious interpretation of its quotation.
The dollar closed this Tuesday at 818 CUP, five pesos above the 813 recorded on the previous day.
In the past seven days, the U.S. dollar has recorded an increase of 25 pesos, rising from 793 CUP from a week ago, which is equivalent to a rise of 3.2%.
The euro gains three pesos and closes at 908 CUP
The euro reaches 908 CUP, an increase of three pesos compared to Monday, when it was priced at 905 CUP.
Exchange Rate Evolution
The European currency has accumulated an increase of 20 pesos over the past week, equivalent to 2.3%, and remains the most expensive currency among the main references of the informal market, with a difference of 90 pesos compared to the dollar.
The MLC is around 587 CUP, six pesos less than the 593 recorded on Monday.
Despite this setback, it has accumulated an increase of 37 pesos in the last seven days. Its quotation continues to be influenced by the scarcity of available data, so it should be regarded as indicative.
Exchange rates in Cuba today, October 20, 2026
- Exchange rate of the dollar USD to CUP: 818 CUP.
- Exchange rate of the euro EUR to CUP: 908 CUP.
- Exchange rate from MLC to CUP: 587 CUP (indicative value).
The exchange rates in the informal market exceed the reference rates of Segment III of the Central Bank of Cuba, which are set at 725 CUP per dollar and 812.51 CUP per euro. The difference from these values is 93 CUP for the dollar and approximately 95.5 CUP for the euro.
The difference thus stands at 93 pesos per dollar and 95 pesos per euro, reflecting the gap that persists between both currency markets.
For Cubans who receive salaries and pensions in pesos, the sustained increase in the value of foreign currencies makes it even more difficult to buy dollars and euros, which are used for travel, imports, savings, and numerous operations in the private sector.
The Exchange Rate of CiberCuba is a benchmark index developed through the automated analysis of currency buying and selling posts in Telegram and Facebook groups. Its values are updated periodically and may differ from the final prices of each transaction.
Equivalence of United States Dollar (USD) bills to Cuban Peso (CUP), according to the exchange rates of this Tuesday, October 20, 2026
- 1 USD = 818 CUP
- 5 USD = 4.090 CUP
- 10 USD = 8.180 CUP
- 20 USD = 16.360 CUP
- 50 USD = 40,900 CUP
- 100 USD = 81,800 CUP
Equivalence of Euro (EUR) bills to Cuban Peso (CUP), according to the exchange rates of this Tuesday, October 20, 2026
- 1 EUR = 908 CUP
- 5 EUR = 4.540 CUP
- 10 EUR = 9.080 CUP
- 20 EUR = 18.160 CUP
- 50 EUR = 45,400 CUP
- 100 EUR = 90,800 CUP
- 200 EUR = 181,600 CUP
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