So far this year, the sol has appreciated 1.67% against the greenback.

Meanwhile, the Central Reserve Bank (BCR) of Peru did not intervene in the foreign exchange market.

So far this year the BCR has purchased about $7.5 billion. In all of 2011, the central bank bought $3.54 billion. In 2010, it purchased $8.96 billion.

(END) INT/EEP