The exchange rate rose again to a new record price. At the end of this Thursday, March 25, dollar It trades at S / 3,735, at interbank level, according to the Central Reserve Bank (BCR).
Bloomberg reported today that the US currency has risen by about 0.29% in Peruvian market. With this, an increase of 3.21% is accumulating only so far in 2021.
Today’s price increase was due to the international economic outlook.
According to Reuters, on this day investors showed a greater interest in secure assets, such as the dollar, due to the divergence on the prospects of recovery of the economies of the United States and Europe.
“Concerns about inflation, rising contagion and political tensions continue to put pressure on market sentiment this week as rising investors increasingly struggle to find positive catalysts,” wrote Pierre Veyret, technical analyst at ActivTrades.
It should be noted that this exchange session was also affected by the sharp decrease in the price of copper.
How much does the dollar cost you?
The Superintendency of Banks, Insurance and AFP (SBS) indicates that on average purchase price in dollars It is S / 3,721, and the sale is S / 3,724.
On the other hand, the website quéestaeldolar.pe reports that the selling price of the dollar is higher in BBVA, where it is at S / 3,823. While the highest purchase price is at Interbank (S / 3,718).
On the parallel market it is calculated that the green ticket has a price of S / 3.72 for the purchase and about S / 3,745 for sale.