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He dollar price In Peru, it rose to the highest historical level recorded more than two months ago at the start of the exchange session on Wednesday, after the government announced a targeted quarantine to control COVID-19 infections in the country.
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At 10:24 am, the exchange rate According to data from Bloomberg, it traded at S / 3,660 on the interbank market, up 0.40% from S / 3,645 at the end of Tuesday. This is a new historical level.
The dollar did not reach a comparable price since November 16, 2020, when Peru was left without a president due to the political crisis that broke out after the resignation of Martin Vizcarra and a brief inauguration of the Congressman Manuel Merino.
Investors have expressed concern over the Executive’s announcement of restrictive measures due to the “second wave” of infections facing Peru.
The changes in capacity, the closure of activities and the compulsory social immobilization will depend on the region in which the citizens are located. These areas are classified as high, very high and extreme risk based on the degree of contamination.
The US currency is seen as a safe haven in times of political, social or economic uncertainty.
In the parallel market or exchange offices in Lima, the exchange rate was quoted at S / 3,640 for the purchase and S / 3,670 for the sale.