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Currency of Cuba: Cuban Peso

HavanaLocal time

Cuban Peso · CUP · National

Cuban Peso
ISO CUP · CUBA
Cuban Peso
ISO codeCUP
Monetary authorityCentral Bank of Cuba
CUP
ISO 4217 code
Currency identifier
1
Currencies with an official role
National
CUP
Display identifier
ISO code used where a standalone symbol is not shown
Time-sensitive
Exchange-rate context
Check the rate date and source
CurrencyCuban Peso
ISO codeCUP
Largest noteCUP5,000
Largest coinCUP5
Current note seriesCurrent CUP family with 2026 high-denomination additions

Who Issues Cuban Peso in Cuba

In Cuba, the Cuban Peso (CUP) sits within a nationally administered monetary system led by Central Bank of Cuba. Its ISO 4217 numeric identifier is 192.

For Cuba, Central Bank of Cuba manages the monetary framework for the Cuban Peso in Cuba. CUP is therefore a nationally administered currency rather than an externally issued unit. It keeps the data layers easy to distinguish.

Currency architectureNational
Primary currencyCuban Peso (CUP)
Monetary authorityCentral Bank of Cuba

Exchange Rate for CUP

For a CUP comparison in Cuba, the useful benchmark is a dated CUP observation with its currency pair stated explicitly. Provider spreads, card charges and commissions can still change the amount actually paid.

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For currency calculations involving Cuba, compare like with like by using the same pair and roughly the same observation time. Reference observations are benchmarks, not guaranteed retail transaction prices. That makes the reference observation clearly bounded.

Banknotes and Coins

Banknotes

Cuba's current peso family retains earlier valid banknotes and added new CUP2,000 and CUP5,000 notes in 2026. The first CUP5,000 notes began circulating in Havana on 1 April 2026, with the CUP2,000 introduced progressively afterward.

CUP1
CUP3
CUP5
CUP10
CUP20
CUP50
CUP100
CUP200
CUP500
CUP1,000
CUP2,000
CUP5,000

Coins

Current public travel guidance lists 5- and 20-centavo coins plus CUP1, CUP3 and CUP5 coins.

5 centavos
20 centavos
CUP1
CUP3
CUP5

Frequently Asked Questions

What currency is used in Cuba?

On a Cuban Peso conversion involving Cuba, the Cuban Peso (CUP) is the national currency, with Central Bank of Cuba responsible for the domestic monetary framework. This keeps the comparison anchored to a dated observation.

Who manages the currency system in Cuba?

Central Bank of Cuba is the main monetary authority identified for Cuba.

Are the exchange rates for Cuba real-time?

On a Cuban Peso conversion involving Cuba. The converter uses the latest available reference observation for a supported pair and displays its observation date. It is not a tick-by-tick dealing price or a promise of the rate a provider will offer.

Data note: Figures marked with * are sourced from external institutions or data providers and may change after publication. Exchange rates, payment statistics and other time-sensitive figures are provided for general reference and may not reflect current market, bank, card-network or transaction rates. DigifyWorld aims to use reliable sources and keep information current, but cannot guarantee that all data is complete, real-time or 100% accurate. Check the cited source or relevant monetary authority when making financial decisions.

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Sources & methodology

For monetary-system facts, the primary reference is Central Bank of Cuba, supplemented by the applicable framework for Cuba. Currency identification uses ISO 4217 for CUP, with institutional exchange arrangements separated from time-specific rate data. The page therefore keeps the rate context explicit.

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Exchange-rate note: the CUP converter for Cuba requests a supported reference-rate source and displays the observation date. If no supported observation is available, the converter shows that a reference rate is unavailable instead of estimating one.