At 8:00 PM, local Cuban time, the closes this Friday, November 13, 2026, with opposing movements among its main currencies. The US dollar finishes higher, the euro declines slightly, and the MLC experiences a significant drop compared to the previous day, although its value should be taken with caution due to the low trading volume supporting it.
The US dollar is quoted at 910 Cuban pesos (CUP) at the close of this trading day. This represents an increase of five pesos compared to the previous session, when it was at 905 CUP. In the weekly comparison, the greenback has decreased by 25 pesos from the 935 CUP it reached seven days ago, a drop of 2.7%.
On the monthly horizon, the exchange rate has risen by 115 pesos compared to the 795 CUP from 30 days ago, although this comparison should be viewed with caution, as it may partly reflect adjustments in the index methodology. In the past four weeks, the dollar has fluctuated between a low of 795 and a high of 940 CUP in the informal market. The demand for dollars remains high among those looking to protect their savings against the depreciation of the peso.
The euro closes the day at 988 Cuban pesos (CUP), one peso below the 989 CUP recorded in the previous session. The drop is minimal, but it confirms that the European currency is unable to maintain the opening momentum, when it started at 985 CUP. In the weekly comparison, the euro loses 12 pesos compared to the 1,000 CUP from seven days ago, a decrease of 1.2%.
In 30 days, the exchange rate rises by 97.5 pesos from 890 CUP, although this variation may incorporate methodological adjustments. The monthly range places the minimum at 890 and the maximum at 1,010 CUP. It exceeds the dollar by 78 pesos, consolidating its dominant position in the Cuban parallel market.
Exchange Rate Evolution
The MLC is around 438 Cuban pesos (CUP) at closing, although this figure should be considered as a reference value given the low volume of operations supporting it. Compared to the previous day, the drop is 134.5 pesos, representing a decrease of 23.5%, a variation that reflects more the irregularity of the recorded transactions than a real and sustained movement of the market.
In the weekly comparison, the MLC has lost 215 pesos compared to the 653 CUP from seven days ago. Without physical existence, its use is limited to the state-run businesses that accept it, which restricts its circulation compared to cash currencies.
- Currency exchange rate of the dollar USD to CUP: 910 CUP.
- Exchange rate of the euro EUR to CUP: 988 CUP.
- Exchange rate of MLC to CUP: 438 CUP (indicative value, limited data).
The official exchange rate of the Central Bank of Cuba (Segment III), at 825 CUP per dollar and 913 CUP per euro, remains well below the values that prevail in everyday practice in the informal currency market. The gap between the official and informal rates is 85 pesos for the dollar and 75 pesos for the euro.
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 from the population. In the last month, the official dollar has risen from 707 to 825 CUP, and the euro from 791 to 913 CUP, highlighting a sustained devaluation of the national currency even in the official channel.
In a scenario of sustained inflation, low state wages, and increasing partial dollarization of the economy, every fluctuation in the informal market has a direct impact on internal prices and the purchasing power of Cubans. This Friday's closing, with the dollar above 900 pesos, illustrates the extent of the deterioration of the Cuban peso against foreign currencies.
The Exchange Rate of CiberCuba is an index of the informal Cuban market created from 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.
Equivalence of United States Dollar (USD) bills to Cuban Peso (CUP), according to the exchange rates on this Friday, November 13, 2026
- 1 USD = 910 CUP
- 5 USD = 4.550 CUP
- 10 USD = 9,100 CUP
- 20 USD = 18,200 CUP
- 50 USD = 45,500 CUP
- 100 USD = 91,000 CUP
Equivalence of Euro (EUR) banknotes to Cuban Peso (CUP), according to the exchange rates of this Friday, November 13, 2026
- 1 EUR = 988 CUP
- 5 EUR = 4.940 CUP
- 10 EUR = 9.880 CUP
- 20 EUR = 19.760 CUP
- 50 EUR = 49,400 CUP
- 100 EUR = 98.800 CUP
- 200 EUR = 197,600 CUP
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