Price of the dollar in Mexico today, July 9, 2026
Check the price of the dollar in Mexico today, July 9, 2026, the FIX exchange rate and the quote in banks
After another day of losses for the Mexican peso, the exchange rate for this Thursday, July 9, favors the dollar. There are strong challenges in the global economic context, such as the uncertainty in the continuity of the US in the T-MEC and the new tensions with Iran, which have generated movements in the markets, including the currency exchange.
The price of the dollar today, Thursday, July 9, 2026, is $17.56 Mexican pesos per unit, on average. At the opening of the day, the US dollar was quoted at $17.53 pesos, a decrease of 0.31% compared to the previous close of $17.58 pesos, according to Dow Jones data.
During the previous session, the Mexican peso recorded a loss of 0.24% against the dollar. Even so, the annual behavior of the US currency continues to show a downward trend. In the last week it advanced 0.33%, while compared to a year ago it accumulated a decline of 5.67%.
The Bank of Mexico (Banxico) reported that the official closing on Wednesday, July 8, was $17.5533 pesos per dollar, a figure calculated from the average of banking operations carried out during the day. However, because the exchange market continues to operate throughout the day, the exchange rate ended around $17.57 pesos per dollar. Volatility was 6.11%, below the reference of 7.57%.
Likewise, Banxico announced that the FIX exchange rate published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF) was established at $17.5993 pesos per dollar for this Thursday, July 9. This value serves as a reference for contracts, financial operations and various official procedures.
The FIX exchange rate is calculated based on the average of the quotes observed in the wholesale exchange market during banking business days.
For its part, the exchange rate for the payment of obligations denominated in foreign currency was set at $17.4958 pesos per dollar.
Dollar exchange rate today in Mexican banks
The purchase and sale quotes for the dollar in the main banks in Mexico for this Thursday, July 9, are:
Among the major financial institutions, BBVA México offers the lowest selling price, while Banamex presents the best buying quote for those who want to exchange dollars for pesos.
In banks in Mexico and the northern border, the dollar is sold for $17.83 pesos and purchased for $16.70 pesos, on average. In exchange offices in border cities like Tamaulipas, the price is around $17.50 pesos for sale and $16.50 pesos for purchase.
International money transfer companies also have different quotes. This Thursday, Western Union offers an exchange rate of $17.20 pesos, while MoneyGram quotes the dollar around $18.01 pesos.
The price of the dollar changes constantly during the day. Before buying or selling currency, making an international transfer or making a payment in dollars, it is a good idea to check the current exchange rate at the financial institution of your choice to obtain the best exchange rate available.
Markets attentive to the international context
The dollar maintains a stable behavior, although the markets remain attentive to the effects derived from the Agreement between Mexico, the United States and Canada (T-MEC), as well as the publication of economic indicators scheduled for the coming days.
International markets also closely follow the evolution of oil. This Thursday, prices fell as investors evaluated the prospects of a possible agreement between the United States and Iran and its effects on global crude oil supply.