The dollar opened the day with a mixed trend, remaining above S/ 3.70 after closing higher last Friday. The exchange rate today reflects the price reported on February 16 by the Central Reserve Bank (BCR), with the US currency still 2.43% stronger than the Peruvian sol in 2024.
The dollar has advanced following the publication of new unemployment claims, which totaled 201,000 compared to the expected 217,000, indicating a strengthening labor market. Additionally, the BCR is expected to release an inflation report this week, with positive expectations that it is nearing the target range. In January, national inflation was reported at 2.95% and in Metropolitan Lima at 3.02%.
In terms of the price of the dollar for buying and selling, exchange houses and the informal currency exchange market are currently recording the buying price of the dollar at S/ 3.78 and the selling price at S/ 3.81 on average. Meanwhile, digital exchange houses are listing the purchase price at around S/ 3.78 with a selling price of about S/ 3.80.