The US dollar exchange rate in Peru opened at S/3.3460 on Saturday, August 29, 2026, according to official figures from the Central Reserve Bank of Peru. The opening rate marks a slight increase from the previous session close, when the currency stood at S/3.3440.
The Central Reserve Bank of Peru, known locally as the BCRP, functions as the nation's central monetary authority responsible for issuing currency and maintaining price stability. The official exchange rate sets the financial benchmark across the country, where commercial transactions are conducted in the Peruvian sol.
Bank exchange rates in Peru
Commercial banking institutions across Peru quoted varying buying and selling rates for the US dollar on Saturday morning. Banco de Crédito del Perú set its dollar purchase rate at S/3.525 and its sale rate at S/3.540.
Interbank listed its dollar buy price at S/3.493 and its sell price at S/3.576. Scotiabank posted a buying rate of S/3.519 and a selling rate of S/3.558.
State-owned Banco de la Nación quoted a purchase price of S/3.480 and a sale price of S/3.600. BBVA registered a buying rate of S/3.468 alongside a selling rate of S/3.608.
Commercial lenders including BCP, BBVA, Interbank and Scotiabank form the backbone of Peru's private banking sector, offering retail and corporate foreign exchange services, while Banco de la Nación operates as the state's financial agent.
Official SUNAT and Bloomberg figures
Peru's tax administration agency, SUNAT, recorded its reference exchange rate at S/3.348 for purchase and S/3.356 for sale on Saturday morning. SUNAT, officially the National Superintendency of Customs and Tax Administration, provides official daily exchange values used for corporate accounting and tax calculations throughout the country.
International financial data portal Bloomberg reported that the dollar opened at S/3.3568 on Saturday morning. Bloomberg is a global business news and financial information provider that tracks real-time currency trading markets worldwide.
Parallel market and counterfeit guidance
In the parallel exchange market, price tracking portal cuantoestaeldolar.pe published buying and selling rates across Peru's major exchange houses on Saturday.
Peru maintains an active informal and online parallel currency market alongside its traditional banking sector. Street exchangers and digital exchange platforms, known locally as casas de cambio, offer alternative buying and selling rates for residents and businesses.
Financial guidance was also provided for individuals handling cash transactions. A video clip released on Saturday demonstrated methods for inspecting paper currency to verify authentic US dollar bills and spot fraudulent notes.
State energy credit and budget developments
In related financial news reported alongside the currency figures, state oil company Petroperú is moving to accelerate a US$475 million credit facility. The financing effort occurs while Peru's Constitutional Court evaluates a legal decree sustaining the state enterprise's corporate reorganization plan.
Petroperú, officially Petróleos del Perú, is the state-owned hydrocarbon enterprise managing oil refining and distribution, while the Constitutional Court serves as the nation's supreme body for constitutional interpretation and legal disputes.
Separate legislative measures approved by the previous Congress are projected to commit S/64,000 million in public expenditure for 2027.
