The US dollar opened at S/ 3.3791 in Peru on Saturday, August 8, 2026, according to financial data portal Bloomberg. In the parallel market, the website cuantoestaeldolar.pe reported buying rates of S/ 3.360 and selling rates of S/ 3.390. Meanwhile, the Minister of Economy stated that national holidays will not be reduced and that the minimum wage will be raised in two stages.
Peruvian commercial banks listed higher rates across exchange desks on Saturday morning. Banco de Crédito del Perú set its buying rate at S/ 3.525 and its selling rate at S/ 3.540, while Interbank quoted S/ 3.493 for purchases and S/ 3.576 for sales. BBVA posted a buying price of S/ 3.468 and a selling price of S/ 3.608, representing the highest selling rate among major institutions.
Scotiabank reported a buying rate of S/ 3.519 and a selling rate of S/ 3.558. State-owned Banco de la Nación listed its buying rate at S/ 3.480 and its selling rate at S/ 3.600. For several years, Peruvians have used the informal slang term coco to refer to the US dollar, leading Banco de Crédito del Perú to name its currency exchange product Cocos y Lucas.
Tax Reference and Official Exchange Rates
Official tax authority SUNAT registered an exchange rate of S/ 3.374 for buying and S/ 3.391 for selling in main exchange houses. Expert Jorge Carrillo Acosta explained that the official SUNAT exchange rate serves as a benchmark for tax accounting, allowing individuals to record purchases, sales, and tax filings accurately.
