At 10:00 a.m., Cuban local time, opens this Sunday, November 1, 2026, with upward pressure on all currencies. The U.S. dollar rises to 894 Cuban pesos, the euro surpasses 970, and the MLC also experiences a spike, although this reference should be taken with caution due to the low volume of transactions during this time period. The start of the trading day confirms the upward trend that currencies have shown in recent weeks.
The US dollar is trading at 894 Cuban pesos (CUP) in the informal market. This represents an increase of 11 pesos compared to the previous day, when it was at 883 CUP. The pressure is even more noticeable in the weekly comparison: seven days ago, the greenback was exchanged for 838 pesos, which means a rise of 56 pesos in just one week, equivalent to a 6.7% increase. In the last month, the US currency has climbed from 775 pesos, although it is important to note that part of this variation may reflect methodological adjustments of the index. In the last 30 days, the dollar has recorded a maximum of 894 CUP—today's value—and a minimum of 768 CUP. It continues to set the tone of the informal market amid a context of structural foreign currency scarcity.
The euro opens at 971 Cuban pesos (CUP), which represents an increase of 8 pesos compared to the previous session, when it closed at 963 CUP. In the past week, the European currency has risen by 41 pesos from the 930 CUP it registered seven days ago, marking a 4.4% increase. Thirty days ago, it was trading around 876 pesos, although this comparison should be approached with caution due to possible methodological adjustments. The highest rate in the last 30 days is 974 CUP and the lowest is 860 CUP. It is established as the most expensive currency in the Cuban parallel market, surpassing the dollar by 77 pesos.
The MLC is hovering around 568 Cuban pesos (CUP), although this value is only indicative due to the low volume of transactions recorded in this range. According to data from the previous day, the MLC stood at 547 CUP, which indicates an increase of 21 pesos. In the last week, it has risen by 33 pesos from the 535 CUP recorded seven days ago. With no physical existence, its use is limited to state-run businesses that accept it, restricting its circulation compared to cash currencies.
- Exchange rate of the dollar USD to CUP: 894 CUP.
- Exchange rate of the euro EUR to CUP: 971 CUP.
- Exchange rate from MLC to CUP: 568 CUP (indicative value, limited data).
The official exchange rate of the Central Bank of Cuba (Segment III) is set at 768 CUP per dollar and 857 CUP per euro, remaining significantly below the values that prevail in everyday practice in the informal currency market.
Exchange Rate Evolution
Although Segment III was presented 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 from the population. The gap between the official and informal rates today exceeds 126 pesos for the dollar and 114 pesos for the euro.
In a scenario of sustained inflation, low state salaries, and increasing partial dollarization of the economy, every fluctuation in the informal market directly impacts domestic prices and the purchasing power of Cubans. The accumulated rise of the dollar to more than 56 pesos in seven days further exacerbates the deterioration of the purchasing power of those who earn income in Cuban pesos.
The Exchange Rate of CiberCuba is an index of the Cuban informal market created through the automated analysis of thousands of currency buy and sell postings 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.
Equivalence of United States Dollar (USD) to Cuban Peso (CUP), according to the exchange rates for this Sunday, November 1, 2026
- 1 USD = 894 CUP
- 5 USD = 4.470 CUP
- 10 USD = 8.940 CUP
- 20 USD = 17.880 CUP
- 50 USD = 44,700 CUP
- 100 USD = 89,400 CUP
Equivalence of Euro (EUR) to Cuban Peso (CUP), according to the exchange rates this Sunday, November 1, 2026
- 1 EUR = 971 CUP
- 5 EUR = 4.855 CUP
- 10 EUR = 9.710 CUP
- 20 EUR = 19.420 CUP
- 50 EUR = 48.550 CUP
- 100 EUR = 97.100 CUP
- 200 EUR = 194,200 CUP
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