Dollar in Uruguay at $39,55 — September 14, 2026

📊 General Market Status (2026-09-14)

The Uruguayan foreign exchange market shows activity with 45 exchange houses operating in 7 major currencies. The available transaction types are: BILLETE (cash) and EBROU (Digital transfer). The US Dollar (USD) has the most quotes, followed by the Argentine Peso (ARS) and the Brazilian Real (BRL). The overall average spread indicates that the ARS has the highest transaction cost, while the USD is the most competitive.

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📈 Best Opportunities to Buy/Sell Major Currencies

Here's where you can get the best value for your transactions:

• To SELL Foreign Currency (you get paid more):

Badge	Best Buy (UYU)	Currency Exchange	Type of Operation
ARS	0.1500	Tradelix	BILLETE
BRL	7.90	Cambio Principal	BILLETE
CHF	46.85	Cambio Federal, Cambio Argentino, BROU, Cambio Romántico	BILLETE
EUR	46.25	Cambio El Trébol	BILLETE
GBP	51.44	Cambio Romántico, Cambio Argentino, Cambio Federal, BROU	BILLETE
PYG	0.00634	Cambio Argentino, BROU, Cambio Federal, Cambio Romántico	BILLETE
USD	40.00	Cambial Exchange House, Cambio Principal, Fenix Exchange	BILLETE

• To BUY Foreign Currency (you pay less):

Badge	Best Seller (UYU)	Currency Exchange	Type of Operation
ARS	0.0300	Cambio Obelisco, Prex	BILLETE
BRL	8.20	Cambial Exchange House, Fenix Exchange, Cambio Principal	BILLETE
CHF	51.68	Cambio Federal, Cambio Argentino, BROU, Cambio Romántico	BILLETE
EUR	48.75	Baluma Cambio	BILLETE
GBP	58.22	Cambio Romántico, Cambio Argentino, Cambio Federal, BROU	BILLETE
PYG	0.00704	Cambio Argentino, BROU, Cambio Federal, Cambio Romántico	BILLETE
USD	39.55	Baluma Cambio	BILLETE

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⚖️ Average Market Spread and Best Options

The spread (difference between buying and selling price) is crucial to understanding the true cost of a transaction.

• Average Spread by Currency:

Badge	Average Spread (UYU)	Percentage of the Spread
ARS	0.0915	401.70%
BRL	1.34	18.60%
CHF	7.40	16.13%
EUR	4.72	10.53%
GBP	7.50	14.59%
PYG	0.00086	13.67%
USD	2.26	5.77%

• Currency Exchange Houses with Lower Spreads (better for your wallet):

Badge	Lower Spread (UYU)	Currency Exchange	Type of Operation
ARS	0	Prex	BILLETE
BRL	0.3000	Cambio Principal	BILLETE
CHF	4.83	Cambio Federal, Cambio Argentino, BROU	BILLETE
EUR	3.00	Cambio El Trébol	BILLETE
GBP	6.78	Cambio Romántico, Cambio Argentino, Cambio Federal	BILLETE
PYG	0.0007	Cambio Argentino, BROU, Cambio Federal	BILLETE
USD	0.8100	Prex	BILLETE

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💻 Comparison: Cash (BILL) vs. Transfer (eBROU)

The table summarizes the exchange rate ranges for the US Dollar (USD) to illustrate the difference.

Type of Operation	USD Purchase Range (what you get for your USD)	Selling Range USD (you pay for your USD)
BILLETE	37.15 - 40.00 UYU	39.55 - 42.00 UYU
eBROU	39.45 - 39.45 UYU	40.95 - 40.95 UYU

Observation: For the USD, the operations eBROU (digital transfer) show a narrower and more favorable buying and selling range than the BILLETE (cash) in general, although it is important to check the specific quotes.

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💡 General Recommendation

• To maximize your profit when selling: Look for the "Best to SELL currency" and compare the specific exchange rate at the indicated exchange house.
• To minimize your cost when buying: Look for the "Best to BUY the currency" and check the current exchange rate.
• Consider the Spread: If you frequently trade or trade large amounts, focus on exchange houses with the lowest spreads, especially for currencies like ARS, BRL, EUR, and GBP.
• USD is competitive: The US dollar (USD) offers the lowest spread and competitive opportunities for both buying and selling.
• eBROU may be more convenient: For digital transactions, especially in USD, eBROU transfers often offer better conditions than cash.

I hope this information is helpful for you in making your financial decisions! 🚀