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Peruvian currency and international reserves trends

Overview

In mid-August 2026, the Peruvian sol demonstrated strength against the US dollar. During this period, exchange rates varied across different sectors, with the informal parallel market quoting the dollar at approximately S/3.35 for purchase and S/3.37 for sale, while official Sunat reference rates were slightly higher. Major commercial banks, such as Banco de Crédito del Perú, maintained significantly higher rates and wider spreads than the parallel market. By late August 2026, Peru’s net international reserves reached US$99.094 billion, approaching the US$100 billion milestone and suggesting a potential reversal of a downward trend that began in 2021. In the foreign exchange market, the parallel market rate saw a slight decrease, trading at 3.340 soles for purchases and 3.360 soles for sales, while official Sunat reference rates remained near 3.342 and 3.356 soles respectively. Commercial bank rates continued to remain higher than both official and parallel market quotations. As of August 28, 2026, the Central Reserve Bank of Peru reported an official closing exchange rate of 3.358 soles. Commercial institutions maintained higher rates; for example, Banco de Crédito del Perú listed a buying price of 3.525 soles and a selling price of 3.540 soles. During the first ten days of September 2026, the US dollar exhibited slight fluctuations but maintained relative stability. On September 8, the Superintendencia de Banca, Seguros y AFP (SBS) recorded average rates of S/3.351 for purchases and S/3.360 for sales. The parallel market on September 9 showed a purchase price of S/3.340 and a sale price of S/3.365. By September 10, SUNAT reported a purchase price of S/3.355 and a sale price of S/3.362. By late September, the US dollar entered an upward trend, reaching its monthly high. Between September 23 and September 28, the sale price rose significantly from S/3.362 to S/3.425.

Entities

SUNAT · Central Reserve Bank of Peru · Banco Central de Reserva del Perú · Peru · Banco de Crédito del Perú

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    US dollar exchange rate in Peru fluctuates in October

    The US dollar exchange rate in Peru fluctuated between October 18 and 19, 2026, with the Central Reserve Bank reporting a rate of S/ 3.44 on October 19.

  2. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    US dollar exchange rates fluctuate in Argentina and Peru

    US dollar exchange rates in Argentina and Peru showed diverse valuations across official, informal, and digital markets in early October 2026.

  3. [BUSINESS] 10 sources
    US Dollar surges in Latin America amid geopolitical tensions

    The US dollar is surging against Latin American currencies, notably in Chile and Mexico, fueled by Middle East geopolitical tensions, rising oil prices, and high US Treasury yields.

  4. [BUSINESS] 8 sources
    US dollar exchange rate in Peru shows slight fluctuations

    The US dollar exchange rate in Peru has remained relatively stable through September 10, with SUNAT reporting purchase and sale prices of S/ 3.355 and S/ 3.362, respectively.

  5. [BUSINESS] 8 sources
    Peru international reserves approach US$100 billion milestone

    Peru's international reserves have reached US$99.094 billion, nearing the US$100 billion milestone, while the US dollar traded at approximately 3.34 soles in the parallel market.

  6. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Peruvian sol strengthens as US dollar exchange rates fluctuate

    The Peruvian sol strengthened against the US dollar in mid-August 2026, with parallel market rates lower than those offered by major commercial banks in Peru.

Sources

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