Parallel dollar in Bolivia today
Check the three dollar references in Bolivia in one place: the informal market's parallel rate (buy and sell), the reference value the BCB publishes daily and the official exchange rate, together with the day's UFV. Data updated every day.
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How to use it
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Review the parallel rate (buy/sell), the BCB reference and the official rate.
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Check the last-updated date and the day's UFV.
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Use the converter: type dollars or bolivianos and the other field is calculated for you.
Frequently asked questions
What is the parallel dollar?
It is the price at which the dollar is actually bought and sold on the informal Bolivian market. It emerged from a shortage of foreign currency: there is more demand for dollars than the financial system offers at the official price.
What is the BCB reference value?
Since 2025 the Central Bank of Bolivia publishes a daily "reference value" for the dollar (buy and sell) that reflects the price on the formal currency market, distinct from the fixed rate of Bs 6.96. It is the official reference closest to the market reality.
Why are there three different values?
The official rate (Bs 6.96) has been fixed since 2011 and governs traditional banking operations; the BCB reference captures the formal market price day by day; and the parallel rate is what is paid on the street or on P2P platforms. The gap between them reflects the shortage of foreign currency.
How often is this data updated?
Once a day, automatically: the official rate, the reference value and the UFV are taken from the BCB itself, and the parallel rate from the median of USDT/BOB offers on the P2P market. The last-updated date is always visible.
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.