The purchase and sale of dollars through digital media will grow by 55% compared to the number of operations carried out during 2021, according to Javier Pineda, general manager of the Billex exchange platform.
“(The increase in) the purchase of dollars in 2021 was 60% compared to the 45% registered in 2020, and by 2022 it is expected that companies will continue to demand this currency in 55% of cases. ”, he assures.
During 2021, the total volume of dollars exchanged on the Billex platform was US$ 240 million, where 60% of operations corresponded to the purchase of dollars by users and 40% to sales. Meanwhile, the average dollar exchange ticket for companies was US$43,000 and for individuals it was US$12,300.
“By 2022, we hope to reach more than US$400 million in exchanged volumes and more than 10,000 operations on our platform with the guarantee and security endorsed by the trust,” adds Pineda.
Exchange rate expectations
Regarding the exchange rate, Pineda points out that during this year the value of the dollar could also be above S/ 4.00 due to political uncertainty.
“If this situation continues, we see an exchange rate that could be above S/ 4.00 again. We hope that the situation for the country improves and the Government takes corrective measures that generate greater confidence in the general market”, he concludes.
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