He euro It returned this weekend to 500 pesos (CUP) in value, amid a new rebound in the main currencies in Cuba’s informal market.
The European currency, which had already surpassed that barrier in 2025 and then experienced a decline, has been gradually increasing its price in January, after the recent events in Venezuela.
After reaching 500 CUP last saturdaythe euro remained at that figure on Monday morning, according to the rate published by the opposition media The Touchwhich continues to be used as a reference by many Cubans despite the accusations and official campaigns against it.
With this, it has risen 15 pesos in the last seven days, after the previous monday rose to 485 CUP.
For its part, the dollar reduced its distance with the euro by standing at 465 CUP today, five pesos above the previous day and 20 compared to a week ago, according to The Touch.
Update of informal currency market rates in Cuba
Date: 01/12/2026Image 1: Representative rate of the informal market (elTOQUE)
EUR: 500.00 CUP
USD: 465.00 CUP
MLC: 400.00 CUPThere are offers in the ranges:
EUR: from 385.00 to 535.00 CUP
USD: from 430.00 to 500.00 CUP
MLC:… pic.twitter.com/QWS8vkrfa5— The Touch (@eltoquecom) January 12, 2026
Of the MLC and the official rate
Unlike the dollar and the euro, the MLC shows this Monday the same price as a week ago: 400 CUP.
The electronic currency has fluctuated around that figure since the end of last year, after its rapid increase in value in December.
As for the official floating ratethe values of the main currencies today also show increases, in particular the US currency, which today is quoted at 413 CUP.
This is two pesos more than seven days ago and three more than your first quoteon December 18, after the establishment of this rate by the Central Bank of Cuba (BCC).
The euro, for its part, has a value this Monday of 480.36 CUP. This represents a slight increase compared to the previous day, but about three pesos below a week ago and one less than at the debut of the floating rate.
Something similar happens with the Canadian dollar, which today recovers a few cents to 297.09 CUP, a value about three pesos below that of last Monday and just below the first value that the BCC gave it after establishing this new rate.
