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He dollar price In Peru, it rose at the beginning of the exchange session on Wednesday to the highest level recorded more than 2 months ago, after the Government announced a targeted quarantine to contain COVID-19 infections in the country.
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At 10:24 am, exchange rate It was trading at S / 3,660 on the interbank market, an increase of 0.40% compared to S / 3,645 at the end of Tuesday, according to Bloomberg data. This is a new historical level.
The green dollar has not reached a similar price since November 16, 2020, when Peru lost its president due to the political crisis that erupted after the dismissal Martin Vizcarra and a brief inauguration of the congressman Manuel Merino.
Investors have expressed concern about the announcement of restrictive measures by the Executive due to the “second wave” of infections facing Peru.
Capacity changes, closure of activities and compulsory social immobilisation will depend on the region in which the citizens are located. These areas have been classified as high, very high and extremely high risk based on the level of contagion.
The US currency is seen as a safe haven in times of political, social or economic uncertainty.
On the parallel market or exchange offices in Lima, the exchange rate was quoted at S / 3,640 for purchase and S / 3,670 for sale.