He dollar added its fourth consecutive day to the rise, rising 0.33% compared to Tuesday and closing at 38.247 pesos, according to the price of the Central Bank of Uruguay (BCU), so that the US currency is beginning to leave behind a more than negative March.
Thus, in just three days in April, the banknote appreciated 1.85% and began to reduce the sharp fall it had last month, even exceeding the expectation of the market, which was waiting for the exchange rate will be around 38 pesos at the end of March.
The US currency thus operated contrary to what happened internationally, since the dollar index It subtracted 0.496% and stood at 104.25 units, after having fallen during the day, while the yen stabilized.
On the reference board of the Republic Bank (BROU)he dollar Retail ticket was offered at 37.15 pesos for purchase and 39.55 pesos for sale. For its part, the preferential value of eBROU dollar It was at 37.65 pesos for purchase and at 39.05 pesos for sale.
The closing price of the day in the Uruguayan Electronic Stock Exchange (Bevsa) It was 38,350 pesos, while the maximum price was also 38,350 pesos, and the minimum was 38,150 pesos. On this day, the number of transactions was 45, with a transaction amount of 21.7 million dollars.
The crypto Tether (USDT)1 to 1 parity with the dollarwas quoted today at an average of 39.46 pesos for online purchases through a bank or card, and from 39.80 pesos to 41.66 pesos in the Binance peer-to-peer (P2P) market.
The quote of dollar prex It was at 38.16 pesos for purchase, and at 38.54 pesos for sale.
The dollar remains in negative territory in 2023
In moments where the exchange delay once again monopolizes the agenda and both from agricultural sector as references industrial They demand measures from the government, dollar accumulates a depreciation of 1.99% compared to the end of 2023.
On the one hand, the Rural Federation demanded weeks ago a currency at 58 pesos, while the president of the Confederation of Business Chambers, Diego O’Neill, considered today that the delay in the exchange rate is one of the most important problems.
Although he recognized the decline in inflation, who spent ten months within the target range, admitted: “Undoubtedly the issue of exchange rate delay is something that is of great concern.” In that sense, he denounced the entry of “speculative capital from abroad who spend money to make their placements”, for which he marked the field for the BCU: “There should be an action.”
The dollar over the past five days
- March 25 — 37,802
- March 26 — 37,507
- March 27 — 37,552
- April 1 — 37,857
- April 2 — 38,122
Source: Ambito
