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Peru’s Dollar Rate on Jan. 18: Sunat Sets S/3.354–S/3.363 as Banks and Cash Quotes Vary

Quiet weekend trading leaves official versus market quotes slightly apart.

Overview

  • Sunat published the official reference for Sunday at S/3.354 to buy and S/3.363 to sell, the rate used for tax, accounting and trade documents.
  • The parallel cash market, per cuantoestaeldolar.pe, quoted S/3.350 for purchase and S/3.370 for sale.
  • Major banks showed differing windows and app prices, with BCP at S/3.3220 buy and S/3.3960 sell, Banco de la Nación at S/3.300 and S/3.410, BBVA at S/3.285 and S/3.439, and Scotiabank at S/3.320 and S/3.448.
  • Reporting characterized the session as relatively stable with cautious positioning, consistent with typically lower weekend volatility.
  • Economists cite U.S. monetary policy, commodity prices and local conditions as key drivers, and they advise comparing sources before large foreign‑exchange transactions.