Dollarization in Cuba

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Exchanging pesos for dollarsPhoto © CiberCuba

The structural economic crisis that Cuba is experiencing has forced its government to reintroduce the dollar in the sale of food and basic necessities, as Fidel Castro did in 1993 and 1994.

In 2004, the Cuban government introduced the use of the CUC and imposed a 10% tax on the dollar, which it has now repealed in the economic package of July 20, 2020. This package includes the opening of 72 stores for sales in freely convertible currencies (MLC), with magnetic cards as the only form of payment.

The additional quotas of the basic basket are being sold by the authorities at market prices.

Currency behavior in Cuba today

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This is the state of currency exchange in Cuba today.

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The euro takes a step back in the Cuban informal market.

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Euro price rises in the Cuban black market.

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A day of increase for the dollar in the Cuban informal market.

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The dollar takes a step back in the Cuban informal market.

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