By The Opinion
In an environment where the world economy changes in an instant, the price of the dollar, like that of gasoline, is one of the closest references for many households in their daily lives. Today, April 24, 2026, the exchange rate captures the attention of many Latin workers, since account for how much the dollars they send to their families in Mexico yield.
Today, The price of the dollar in Mexico is at an average of $17.42 pesos per unita figure that shows a slight depreciation of the Mexican peso against the US currency. At the close of the banking day, the national currency fell 0.Fifty three%, mainly affected by the lack of progress in the resolution of geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East, which keeps international markets cautious.
This global context continues to put pressure on the exchange rate, however, for those who send money from the United States, This can translate into a slight benefit when converting dollars to pesos. However, volatility persists.
According to the Bank of Mexico (Banxico), The dollar closed on Thursday, April 23 at $17.4193 pesos per unitcalculated with irascible on the average of bank transactions. Throughout the day, The exchange rate remained around $17.42 pesosa level that now serves as a reference for this Friday.
As soon as at the FIX exchange ratepublished in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF), It was located at $17.3587 pesos per dollar for this April 24. This indicator is used mainly for official operations and financial commitments denominated in dollars. Likewise, the exchange rate applicable for the payment of obligations in foreign currency remained at $17.3287 pesos per dollar, also determined by Banxico.
In this context, the Dollar Index (DXY)which measures the strength of the greenback against a basket of six international currencies, It is located around 98.0 units this Friday, April 24. This level reflects a relatively stable behavior of the dollar worldwide, although with slight pressures derived from geopolitical uncertainty and expectations about interest rates.
In other words, although the dollar is not particularly strong worldwide, it can gain ground against the peso due to specific conditions in the economic environment.
If you plan to change money at a bank window, These are the approximate purchase and sale values for this Friday in Mexico:
- Claim: Buy at $16.40 and sell at $17.90.
- Banco Azteca: buy at $16.00 dollars and sell at $18.09 dollars
- BBVA: buy at $16.58 dollars and sale at $17.71 dollars.
- Banorte: buy at $16.25 dollars and sell at $17.75 dollars.
- Banamex: purchase at $16.86 dollars and sale at $17.82 dollars.
- Scotiabank: purchase at $16.80 dollars and sale at $17.90 dollars.
It is important to remember that these prices can change during the day, depending on demand and market activity. At the time of this publication, some institutions such as BBVA offers more competitive sales priceswhile banks like Banamex stands out for paying the dollar better at the window.
On the northern border, particularly In Tijuana, the dollar sells for around $17.39 pesosreflecting slight regional differences in the exchange rate.
Oil and international context
Another component that influences the exchange market is the price of oil. This April 24, energy prices show high levels due to international tensions that have affected key transportation routes:
- Brent Oil: $105.71 dollars per barrel.
- West Texas Intermediate (WTI): $95.72 dollars per barrel.
The increase in crude oil prices usually generates global inflationary pressure, which in turn impacts emerging currencies such as the Mexican peso.
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