The dollar price The US trade in Peru was lower on Friday, given a weakness in the US currency at the beginning of the day, but with a view to closing higher before the publication of some outstanding labor data in the United States.
The exchange rate started the day trading at S / 3,962 per dollar, according to the Bloomberg agency. This performance represents a decrease of 0.20% with respect to the closing of Thursday, in S / 3,970, according to the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCR).
The monetary entity detailed that the dollar has a decline of 0.53% so far in 2022, compared to the result recorded at the end of last year (S / 3.991)
The foreign currency registered an appreciation of 10.28% at the end of 2021 due to the impact of political uncertainty and doubts regarding the economic outlook due to the new variants of the coronavirus.
“The Peruvian exchange rate continues to present upward pressure in the fourth quarter of 2021, which is associated with both domestic and external factors″ Said the BCR in its latest inflation report.
The institution highlighted that the US currency has been affected in recent months, mainly by political noise, announcements of possible nationalizations, problems with companies mining, greater aversion to risk due to fears of inflationary pressures globally, the variant omicron coronavirus and a new request for presidential vacancy.
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According to Archyde.com, the greenback registered a slight fall, but was still on track to close the week higher before the publication of some outstanding labor data in the United States at 13:30 GMT.
On the other hand, in the parallel market or the main exchange houses, the dollar was bought at S / 3,940 and sold at S / 3,980, according to the portal cuantoestaeldolar.pe.
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