{
  "id": 9656491,
  "title": "Dollar in Colombia Returns to the 3,300-Peso Level and Hits Levels Not Seen Since July",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/dollar-in-colombia-returns-to-the-3-300-peso-level-and-hits-levels",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-25T00:07:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Colombia One",
    "slug": "colombia-one",
    "url": "https://colombiaone.com/2026/09/24/dollar-in-colombia-returns-to-the-3300-peso-level-and-hits-levels-not-seen-since-july/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Colombian peso exhibited signs of strengthening against the US dollar on Thursday, September 24, closing at 3,328.45 pesos per dollar, a 64.06 peso rise from the previous day's Representative Market Rate of 3,264.39 pesos. This indicates the dollar had touched the 3,300-peso threshold and reached levels not observed since July. The previous day's closing price was 3,264.40 pesos, with intraday fluctuations between 3,215 and 3,317 pesos. Mauricio Acevedo, a foreign exchange strategist at Corficolombiana, attributed the market's volatility to investor adjustments following the US 10-year Treasury yield surpassing the 5% mark, reflecting concerns over the Federal Reserve's aggressive stance. Analysts anticipate a 78% probability of a rate hike in October and over a 58% chance of another increase in December, which has prompted bond yields to rise and negatively impacted major stock market indexes, particularly the technology sector. Rodrigo Lama, CEO of Global66, a Latin American fintech company, noted that geopolitics is currently the focus of attention, with the Fed's recent actions drawing significant scrutiny. The upcoming UN General Assembly and the meeting between Trump and Xi Jinping are seen as potential catalysts for asset movements, with oil and the dollar acting as key indicators. Analysts predict a potential appreciation of the Colombian peso against the US dollar and a return of the exchange rate to between 3,100 and 3,140 pesos, contingent upon positive developments in the US-China negotiations and reduced tensions in the Middle East. Should oil prices exceed 100 dollars per barrel, the US dollar could strengthen, leading to a decline in emerging-market currencies.",
  "summary": "The Colombian peso continues to show signs of recovery against the dollar, even if they are still incipient. This Thursday, September 24, the currency recorded an interbank closing price of 3,328.45 pesos. That represents an increase of 64.06 pesos compared with the Representative Market Rate (TRM), which for this Thursday stood at 3,264.39 pesos. This […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Colombian peso strengthens to 3,328.45 pesos per dollar",
    "Dollar reaches 3,300-peso threshold, levels not seen since July",
    "Analysts predict rate hikes in October and December"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Colombian peso's strengthening against the US dollar signals potential relief for import costs and may alter investor strategies amid shifting global economic conditions and rising US interest rates.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}