Brief
Venezuela’s central bank reported an official exchange rate of 761.21 bolívares per U.S. dollar on August 11, putting the benchmark above the 761-bolívar threshold. The official euro rate was 879.34 bolívares. These quotations provide the latest reference for the local currency’s value against both currencies, with the dollar’s move past 761 representing the key milestone in the update.
Crossing 761 bolívares per dollar establishes a new reference point for currency exposure, increasing the local-currency equivalent of dollar-linked costs and valuations. For investors, subsequent official rates will show whether this was a temporary move or part of further bolívar weakening.
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Banking · El Estímulo
Aug 11, 2026
Watch the BCV’s next published exchange rates to see whether the dollar remains above 761.21 bolívares and continues rising, or retreats below the August 11 level.