How much is the dollar worth now? Stay informed about the latest financial news and trends in the Peruvian currency market.
Exchange rate opening according to Bloomberg
The greenback opened trading at S/3.7334, according to preliminary data from the specialized portal Bloomberg.
Exchange rate via Sunat: How much is the dollar worth today?
• Purchase: S/3,715 • Sale: S/3,723
The price of the dollar in Peru is linked to the movements made daily by the Central Reserve Bank (BCR). It is important to note that the exchange rate may vary slightly between different financial institutions due to differences in the fees and margins they apply. For today, Thursday, July 18, the exchange rate is S/3,720 for purchase and S/3,740 for sale, according to the portal cuantoestáeldólar.pe. In addition to this official information, we tell you how the US currency is quoted for purchase and sale in financial institutions, money changers, online exchange houses and Jr. Ocoña.
Dollar exchange rate in Peruvian banks
BCP
- Purchase: S/3,669
- Sale: S/3,754
Interbank
- Purchase: S/3,660
- Sale: S/3,785
National bank
- Purchase: S/3,680
- Sale: S/3,750
BBVA
- Purchase: S/3,624
- Sale: S/3,793
Scotiabank
- Purchase: S/3,625
- Sale: S/3,800
Price of the dollar today, Thursday, July 18, in Peru: minute by minute exchange rate
Exchange rate opening according to Bloomberg
The greenback opened trading at S/3.7334, according to preliminary data from the specialized portal Bloomberg.
What is the Ocoña dollar?
The Ocoña dollar, also known as the informal exchange rate, refers to the “street dollar” that is bought and sold on the parallel market or in exchange offices.
Its name is given in allusion to Jirón Ocoña, located in the center of Lima, where the first exchange houses were installed in the eighties.
Photo: The Republic
How to identify counterfeit dollars?
Check if your banknotes are genuine or fraudulent in the following clip.
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Exchange rate via Sunat: How much is the dollar worth today?
• Purchase: S/3,715
• Sale: S/3,723
What is the exchange rate provided by Sunat for?
The exchange rate published by Sunat is a reference for tax matters, said financial expert Jorge Carrillo Acosta, in a previous conversation with La República. “It helps a person to know what exchange rate is recorded in their accounting when buying, selling or in their tax return,” he added.
Source: Larepublica

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