Parallel (blue) · sell
Bs 12.11
Buy Bs 11.82 · P2P median
Official exchange rate in Bolivia (BCB)
Bs 12.22 per US dollar · effective Sep 25, 2026. Ver en español
Official rate (BCB)
Bs 12.22
Effective Sep 25, 2026
Gap
-0.9%
Parallel vs official
The official exchange rate (TCO) is published by the Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB) every business day and applies from the next business day.
How the official rate is calculated
Since June 29, 2026 Bolivia has a flexible exchange rate. The TCO is no longer set by the authorities: it is the weighted average of the dollar purchases that banks make from their customers during the day. Each rate is weighted by the amount of its operation. Transactions between financial institutions are not included.
The legal basis is Ministerial Resolution No. 245/2026 and BCB Board Resolution No. 88/2026, both dated June 26, 2026. The first TCO under the new regime was Bs 9.73.
Maximum price when you buy dollars
Banks and exchange houses may not sell you dollars above the TCO plus 10 centavos. With today's rate that ceiling is Bs 12.32. If you are charged more, you can file a complaint with the bank and then with ASFI, the financial regulator (toll-free 800-103-103).
Last published values
| Date | TCO |
|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | Bs 12.22 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Bs 12.26 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Bs 12.06 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Bs 11.90 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Bs 11.52 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Bs 11.52 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Bs 11.55 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Bs 11.58 |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Bs 11.58 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Bs 11.58 |
What each bank paid for dollars
Average rate at which each bank bought dollars from its customers on Aug 20, 2026, according to the BCB detail report. Sorted by amount traded.
| Bank | Buy rate | Operations |
|---|---|---|
| Banco BISA | Bs 11.52 | 93 |
| Banco Ganadero | Bs 11.52 | 142 |
| Banco Nacional de Bolivia | Bs 11.51 | 250 |
| Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz | Bs 11.45 | 177 |
| Banco de Crédito de Bolivia | Bs 11.53 | 345 |
| BancoSol | Bs 11.57 | 27 |
| Banco Económico | Bs 11.56 | 46 |
| Banco De La Nación Argentina | Bs 11.48 | 16 |
| Banco Fortaleza | Bs 11.47 | 9 |
| Banco Unión | Bs 11.45 | 27 |
| Banco FIE | Bs 11.32 | 20 |
| Banco Prodem | Bs 11.22 | 18 |
Bank-by-bank pages with card limits abroad are available in Spanish: tipo de cambio por banco.
Official vs parallel
Between 2011 and June 2026 the rate was fixed at Bs 6.86 / 6.96 and drifted far from the market price during the dollar shortage. Since the official rate follows real bank operations, the gap with the parallel rate has narrowed: today it is -0.9%. See the parallel rate today.
Where to check it officially
The Central Bank publishes the TCO on its website every business day, and it applies from the next business day. We read it automatically each time it is published and keep a daily series on the history page.
What the official rate is used for
- Accounting, invoices and tax obligations expressed in foreign currency.
- The cap for banks and exchange houses when they sell dollars (TCO + Bs 0.10).
- Card purchases abroad, charged at the Central Bank's reference rate.
- Contracts and prices that use the "official exchange rate" as their reference.