How peso depreciation and appreciation affect Colombia's imports and exports
The nominal exchange rate indicates how many Colombian pesos are needed to buy one dollar, the currency predominantly used in international transactions, investments and external financing. When the rate rises, the peso depreciates and imports become more expensive; when it falls, the peso appreciates, foreign goods become cheaper and exporters receive fewer pesos for each dollar. The TRM, the average of purchase and sale operations agreed and settled the same day among supervised entities, is the official reference. According to the published figure, 1 dollar equals 3,182.99 pesos.
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- Peso depreciation makes imports more expensive because more pesos are needed for each dollar.
- Appreciation lowers the cost of foreign goods but reduces the competitiveness of Colombian exporters.
- The TRM is the average of weighted rates from dollar purchase and sale operations settled the same day.
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