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Peru
Peru officially uses the nuevo sol as the local currency. 1 sol is divided into100 céntimos
Currency regime
The sol floats freely against major currencies, although the central bank limits movements. The Peruvian economy is still heavily dollarised, although the proportion of dollars in circulation has started to decline over the past two years as domestic economic conditions have stabilised.
Tourist rates
Travellers cheques are best taken in US dollars, but can be difficult to exchange and some cash in dollars should also certainly be taken. US dollars are easy to exchange and many shops, hotels, and restaurants will accept dollars. Cash should be taken in US dollars.
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