Parallel dollar in Bolivia today
Check Bolivia's parallel dollar (buy and sell) alongside the BCB's official exchange rate and the day's UFV. Since 26 June 2026 Bolivia has had a flexible exchange-rate regime: the official rate is no longer the Bs 6.96 fixed since 2011, and is now set by the market. Every figure shows how old it really is.
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How to use it
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Compare the parallel rate (buy/sell) with the BCB's official rate and see the gap between them.
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Check how old each figure is: anything that could not be refreshed is flagged.
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Use the converter: type dollars or bolivianos and the other field is calculated for you.
Frequently asked questions
What changed with the 2026 exchange-rate reform?
On 26 June 2026, through Ministerial Resolution 245/2026 and BCB Board Resolution 88/2026, Bolivia moved to a flexible exchange-rate regime. The official dollar value stopped being administered at a fixed level and is now determined by financial-market operations. In practice the official rate went from Bs 6.96 to trading above Bs 11.
What is the parallel dollar?
It is the price at which the dollar is actually bought and sold outside the formal system: informal exchange houses and P2P platforms. Through the years of currency shortage it traded far above the official rate. After the 2026 unification the gap has narrowed sharply, and you can see how much of it remains today at the top of this page.
What happened to the BCB's reference value?
It was a transitional measure. The BCB published it daily between 1 December 2025 and 26 June 2026 to bring the official reference closer to the real market. With the move to a flexible regime it was discontinued: it is now a historical series and no longer exists as a current figure, which is why this tool no longer shows it.
How often is this data updated?
Once a day, automatically: the official rate and the UFV come from the BCB itself, and the parallel rate from the median of USDT/BOB offers on the P2P market. Each figure carries its own timestamp. If a source fails, that figure is flagged as out of date rather than shown as if it were current.
What is the UFV?
The Housing Development Unit (Unidad de Fomento a la Vivienda) is a daily BCB index that adjusts with inflation. It is used in loans, rents and contracts to keep the real value in bolivianos.