Yesterday, the US dollar was selling between 25 and 50 cents higher than the day before and closed at RD$33.75 and RD$34.00. Listin Diario reports that the purchasing price closed at RD$33.30 and RD$33.40 per US$1.00. According to the Dominican Association of Foreign Exchange Remittance Companies, no one has been able to explain the increase in the rate. Neither can foreign exchange agents who, however, do not discard the possibility of speculation. Commercial banks closed the sale of US dollars at RD$33.70 and the purchase at RD$32.94 to one.
For updates on the exchange rate, check the last post at this thread on the DR1 Forum, http://dr1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26541