Overview

• Peru’s official interbank rate closed at S/3.4850 on Oct. 1 after September’s five‑year low of S/3.473, according to the BCRP.
• BCRP surveys point to a year‑end exchange rate near S/3.75, with recent strength tied to the Federal Reserve’s rate cut and favorable local inflows.
• Peru’s informal market showed quotes around S/3.47 for buying and S/3.50 for selling on Oct. 1, per cuantoestaeldolar.pe.
• Traders flagged a brief dollar rebound on Oct. 1 linked to uncertainty over a possible partial U.S. government shutdown.
• Argentina’s FX segmentation persisted with blue at about $1,440–$1,460, MEP at $1,526.69, and CCL at $1,574.32, while gross reserves rose by US$1.857 billion to US$42.231 billion and the official retail dollar averaged $1,456.89 for sale.