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Peru Sol Holds Near S/3.36 as SUNAT Sets Official Dollar Rate for Jan. 13

Consumers encounter markedly poorer retail quotes at banks than in informal or online markets.

Overview

  • SUNAT posted an official dollar reference of S/3.355 for buying and S/3.368 for selling on January 13, reflecting a tiny daily dip of S/0.003 in the buy rate and a rise of S/0.003 in the sell rate.
  • Parallel-market quotes stood around S/3.345 to buy and S/3.370 to sell, slightly undercutting the official reference.
  • Exchange houses showed similar clustering, with Rextie at S/3.3450 (buy) and S/3.3750 (sell) and Western Union steady at S/3.347 (buy) and S/3.369 (sell).
  • Banks continued to quote far less favorable retail rates, reported around S/3.6740 to buy and S/3.7120 to sell.
  • Market coverage also cited a purported legal process involving Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as broader context, a claim presented without independent confirmation.