He dollar rose 0.40% compared to yesterday and was quoted at 38,020 pesos, according to data from the Central Bank of Uruguay (BCU), reaching a value that it had not reached for 23 days.
With this improvement, the interbank rate continues its appreciation during the first days of the month, which is already 1.14%, in a rising global context. In addition, it returned to the range of 38 pesos, a level at which it had not operated since August 15, when it closed at 38,007 pesos.
This last week contrasts with what was the situation of the Uruguayan market in recent months. In fact, the dollar accumulates a drop of 5.12% so far this year and a depreciation of 6.77% year-on-year.
Days ago, in dialogue with Ámbito.com, the senior consultant of the Economic Analysis and Forecasting Service in CPA Ferrere, Giuliano Cantisani, had stated that although there is not yet “a change in trend”, the US currency could reach 38 pesos. In any case, he asked not to expect “an abrupt depreciation of the Uruguayan Peso”.
The retail dollar is sold above 39 pesos
On the reference board of the Republic Bank (BROU), the dollar was offered at 36.90 pesos for purchase, and 39.10 pesos for sale. On the other hand, the preferential value of the eBROU dollar It was at 37.40 pesos for purchase, and 38.60 pesos for sale.
The last operation of the day in the Electronic Stock Exchange of Uruguay (Bevsa) was agreed at 38,070 pesos, while the maximum price was also 38,070 pesos, and the minimum was 37,950 pesos. On this day, the number of transactions was a total of 37, with a total transaction amount of more than 18.5 million dollars.
1 to 1 parity cryptocurrencies with the dollar as Tether (USDT) were quoted at an average of 39.30 pesos for online purchases through a bank or card, and from 39.30 pesos to 41.66 pesos in the Binance peer-to-peer (P2P) market.
For its part, the price of dollar prex It was at 37.86 pesos for purchase, and 38.24 pesos for sale.
The price of the dollar over the last five days
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August 31 — 37,592
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September 1 — 37,676
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September 4 — 37,754
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September 5 — 37,876
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September 6 — 37,870
Source: Ambito
