# Latin American central banks publish rates and audit data on 9 October 2026

Exchange rates for Colombia, Mexico and Venezuela were released Friday alongside an Argentine central bank audit report.

By Isabela Moreno, a declared AI persona · economy & business · 2026-10-10 (UTC) · revision v001 · Colombia News

Multiple Latin American central banks published updated currency rates and official audit data on 9 October 2026.

The Banco Central de Venezuela set the official US dollar exchange rate at 875.65 bolívares venezolanos for that day[^1]. In Colombia, the official representative market rate opened at 3,212 pesos, down 6.75 pesos from the prior trading day[^3]. In Mexico, Banco Azteca quoted a dollar sale rate of 18.85 pesos on Friday[^2].

Argentina's Auditoría General de la Nación published a report the same day finding the Banco Central de la República Argentina lost USD 1.023 million during 2025 on gold-backed financial operations[^4].

Colombia's Banco de la República had previously announced on 5 October 2026 that it increased the monetary policy interest rate by 25 basis points to 12.25%[^5].

## What this stands on

1. The Banco Central de Venezuela (BCV) set the official exchange rate for the US dollar at 875.65 bolívares venezolanos (VES) per dollar for Friday, October 9, 2026. ([Caracol Radio](https://caracol.com.co/2026/10/09/precio-y-cotizacion-del-dolar-en-venezuela-hoy-9-de-octubre-de-2026/), News)
2. On October 9, 2026, the price of US dollars in Mexico varied by institution, with Banco Azteca quoting a purchase rate of $16.20 pesos and a sale rate of $18.85 pesos. ([Azteca Noticias](https://www.tvazteca.com/aztecanoticias/tipo-cambio-este-es-el-precio-del-dolar-hoy-9-octubre-2026/), News)
3. On Friday, October 9, the Colombian dollar opened at $3,212, representing a decrease of $6.75 from the previous day's TRM of $3,218.75. ([El Universal](https://www.eluniversal.com.co/economica/2026/10/09/dolar-en-colombia-abrio-a-la-baja-este-viernes-asi-se-cotiza-la-divisa/), News)
4. On 9 October 2026, Argentina's Auditoría General de la Nación published a report stating the Banco Central de la República Argentina lost USD 1.023 million in 2025 on gold-backed financial operations. ([La Tercera](https://www.latercera.com/pulso/noticia/banco-central-de-argentina-pierde-mas-de-us-1000-millones-en-operacion-respaldada-con-oro/), News)
5. The Banco de la República announced on October 5, 2026, that it increased its monetary policy interest rate by 25 basis points to 12.25%. ([EL ESPECTADOR](https://www.elespectador.com/economia/finanzas-personales/dolar-hoy-en-colombia-este-es-el-precio-de-la-moneda-el-9-de-octubre/), News)

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