Price of the dollar today, Tuesday, February 7, 2023, in Peruvian banks and the parallel market. | Photo: AFP
The price of dollar price todayTuesday, February 7, is linked to the movements carried out daily by the Central Reserve Bank (BCR). In addition to this official information, we tell you what the exchange rate of the US currency for the purchase and sale in financial institutions, money changers, online exchange houses and the Jr. Ocoña.
Dollar price today in Peru: minute by minute of the exchange rate
How much did the dollar close this Tuesday, February 7?
According to the official website of the Central Reserve Bank, the exchange rate closed this Tuesday at S/ 3.8450.
Is the IGV reduction being reflected in the prices?
At LR+ Economía we spoke with tax officer Francisco Pantigoso about the IGV reduction that was applied to restaurants and tourist activities.
What is the best time to change dollars?
The best time to change or sell dollars is in the morning, and the best time range is from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., that is, at the opening of the foreign exchange market where financial institutions or exchange houses offer their best deals. prices.
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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 in the parallel market or exchange houses. Its name is given in reference to the Ocoña jirón, located in downtown Lima, where the first exchange houses were installed in the eighties.
Why is the exchange rate important?
“We are a country that is highly dependent on the exchange rate. A large part of our economy is associated with imported goods that are purchased in dollars,” emphasized Jorge Luis Ojeda.
For example, the country buys wheat at the cost of foreign currency and the food in the livestock industry depends on that, in addition to the preparation of bread and derivatives. That, at the same time, influences the basic family basket. A similar scenario occurs with fuel, which is also purchased from the international market.
What is the exchange rate?
The exchange rate is the price of the dollar in any country, which is divided into buying and selling, said Jorge Carrillo Acosta, an expert in Finance from Pacífico Business School.
What is the price of the dollar today in Peru?
According to the portal cuantoestáeldolar.pe, the price of the parallel dollar in Peru It is listed at S/3,825 for purchase and S/3,855 for sale. While the average in the banking market stands at S/3,843 for purchase and S/3,847 for sale.
It should be noted that in the session held last Friday, February 3, the exchange rate closed at S/ 3,839, as reported by the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCRP).
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