The dollar began this Monday, August 31, with an increase in Mexico and returned to being above 17 pesos, according to data provided by Banxico.
Why it matters: A more expensive dollar can increase the cost of imported products and purchases in US dollars, although it can also benefit those who receive remittances in dollars.
According to Banxico, the dollar is located this Monday at 17.0427 Mexican pesos, compared to the 16.9712 pesos registered on Friday.
In this way, Banxico's reference returns to surpass the barrier of 17 pesos, while the sale price for consumers can approach $18 depending on the establishment.
According to the Banco de la República, the exchange rate is located this Monday at 3,202.768 Colombian pesos, compared to the 3,144.396 pesos reported on Friday.
In the Bogotá foreign exchange market, the dollar is bought at approximately $3,121 and sold at $3,255 Colombian pesos.
In the Dominican Republic, the dollar registered few changes at the start of the week.
On Friday, the references were at RD$58.61 for purchase and RD$58.91 for sale, respectively.
