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What is the Observed Dollar, and how is it calculated?
The observed dollar is an indicator that reflects the value of the US dollar expressed in Chilean pesos. Its calculation is based on a weighted average of operations carried out in the local market during the previous bank business day. For more details, you can visit the calculation methodology in the following link: observed dollar
When is the Real Exchange Rate published?
The Real Exchange Rate is published on the 23rd of each month. If it is a bank holiday, it is published on the next bank business day.
How are parities and nominal exchange rates calculated?
The Central Bank of Chile publishes on a daily basis the parities of foreign currencies generally accepted in international markets. The published data correspond to market or central banks’ information of the previous bank business day according to the Chilean calendar. The exchange rates of the peso vis-à-vis other foreign currencies are calculated from the values in pesos of the daily parities of foreign currencies with respect to the US dollar, considering the daily value of the observed exchange rate.
I need the parity or exchange rate of a currency not available in the Central Bank's Statistical Database. Can the Central Bank give me the value of that parity or exchange rate?
The parities and exchange rates published by the Central Bank of Chile correspond to those available on the website www.bcentral.cl, which are incorporated in the official monthly transcription in compliance with the provisions of Agreement N° 1738-02-130306 of the Board of the Central Bank of Chile.
For currencies not included in the aforementioned Agreement, it is recommended to use alternative sources with referential information or to directly use the information published by the central bank of the corresponding country.
When is the Observed Dollar published?
The Central Bank of Chile publishes every day in the Official Gazette the value of the Observed Dollar in effect during the bank business day of its publication.
What is the difference between nominal exchange rates and parities?
The nominal exchange rates published by the Central Bank of Chile correspond to the amount of Chilean Pesos equivalent to one unit of the foreign currencies published in the Statistical Database. The parities reflect the units of each foreign currency with respect to one US dollar.
How can I request an exchange parity certificate?
For the list of currencies published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Chile, which have legal force at the date of consultation, it is possible to request a certificate of exchange parity, issued by the Certifying Officer of the Central Bank. This request can be made to the e-mail address https://www.bcentral.cl/web/banco-central/contacto-central