Due to war in Ukraine, the peso falls to its worst level in five weeks

At the beginning of the day this Friday, the Mexican peso recorded in front of dollar a lost not seen from end of last january.

The price of the dollar once morest the Mexican peso this Friday was up to 21.39 units in banks, while the interbank exchange rate was located this morning at 20.84 pesos per dollar, registering a deep drop of 1.01 percent compared to the price of the last session

As for the price in banks, Citibanamex the green ticket was quoted at 21.39 pesos; BBVA Mexico, at 21.09 units; while Banortesold the dollar at 21.10 pesos.

Financial specialists detailed that investors in the world remain concerned regarding the effects of the war between Russia and Ukraine.

As the situation in Ukraine continues to deteriorate and sanctions are having knock-on effects around the world, risk appetite is reduced.

The markets increased their nervousness following the attack in the last hours of Russian military forces once morest the central nuclear ucraniana de Zaporiyia.

Last night there was a Russian attack once morest this plant and a fire in one of its buildings, which was put out by firefighters this Friday at 06:20 local time, following a few hours of uncertainty on the part of the international community.

The Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, which was later taken over by the Russian Army, is the largest in Europe and one of the largest in the world.

The director general of the nuclear agency of the HIM-HER-ITthe Argentinian Rafael Grossicriticized that the security of the Europe’s largest nuclear power planta has been compromised by a Russian attack, but, “luckily”, there were no radioactive leaks.

With information from López-Dóriga Digital

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