Mexico City /
The peso traded at 19.80 units per dollar near the end of the session, gaining 0.55 percent from 19.91 in the reference price on Friday, after the dollar fell to a six-week low.
On that day, the peso, which made six sessions with gains, advanced to 19.79 units, the best level since January 22.
The dollar in the banks
In banking institutions, the US currency was offered up to 20.26 units, as is the case Citibanamex, while BBVA Mexico He did it at 20.08 pesos and Banorte sold it for 20.10 units.
The dollar fell against a basket of major currencies after The Federal Reserve has reiterated its estimate that rising inflation in the United States is likely to be temporary.
Investors expect to know local inflation data on Thursday. Analysts polled by Reuters estimated that year-on-year inflation would have accelerated in the first half of April to its highest level since December 2017.
Dollar in real time
In the debt market, the 10-year bond yield rose four basis points to 6.61 percent, while the 20-year rate rose to 7.29 percent.
With information from Reuters.
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