Dollar and Currency Exchange Overview: Purchase & Sale Trends Through May 6

The Central Bank reported this Friday, May 2, the exchange rate for the purchase and sale of the U.S. dollar and other currencies until the 6th of the current month.

The exchange rate for the U.S. dollar is 58. 66 pesos for sale and 58.99 for sale.

Other currencies:

The reason behind the dollar’s decline

Economist Winston Marte recently explained the main causes of the decrease in the exchange rate of the U.S. dollar against the Dominican peso.

The professor told the newspaper Hoy Digital that the set of measures implemented by the Monetary Board at its last meeting in March 2025 has been key in this process. These decisions, aimed at regulating financing in foreign currency, seek to stabilize the foreign exchange market and strengthen the local economy. Among the measures highlighted are:

Flexibility for foreign exchange-generating sectors: Regulations were revised to allow key sectors such as tourism, exports, and free zones to access loans in foreign currency without limits. This has facilitated greater access to foreign exchange, promoting the growth of these strategic sectors.