Price of the dollar in Mexico today, May 21, 2026
Check the price of the dollar in Mexico today, May 21, 2026, the FIX exchange rate and the quote in banks
The US dollar began the day this Thursday, May 21, 2026 with slight movements against the Mexican peso. The behavior of the exchange rate is key for millions of people in Mexico, especially for those who receive remittances, make purchases in dollars or make international payments. Although the US currency showed a slight decline in international markets, the greenback continues to trade above $17 pesos.
Today, Thursday, the price of the dollar in Mexico stands at an average of $17.36 pesos per unit, according to data from the Bank of Mexico (Banxico). The figure remains stable compared to recent exchange market operations.
This information coincides with that calculated by the Dow Jones, which indicated at the opening of the day that the US dollar was quoted at $17.36 Mexican pesos, equivalent to an increase of 0.25% compared to the previous close of $17.32 pesos. Despite the advance, the currency remains below its six-week high, as expectations continue of a possible agreement between Washington and Tehran to reduce tensions in the Middle East.
The Bank of Mexico reported that the official closing of the dollar corresponding to Wednesday, May 20, 2026 was $17.28 pesos per US currency.
In the last week, the dollar accumulates an advance close to 0.1%; However, in annual comparison it still presents a drop of 10.15%, reflecting the strength that the Mexican peso has maintained against the US currency during recent months.
The exchange market also registers less volatility. Currently, the indicator is around 7.42%, a level slightly lower than the reference volatility of 7.62%, a situation that points to moderate movements in financial operations.
Likewise, Banxico reported that the FIX exchange rate published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF) for this Thursday, May 21, was established at $17.2938 pesos per dollar. The organization also detailed that the exchange rate to pay obligations in US dollars was set at $17.3968 pesos per unit.
The FIX exchange rate is determined by Banxico on banking business days based on the average of wholesale market quotes and is published one day before in the DOF.
Dollar exchange rate today in Mexican banks
Financial institutions present variations in the purchase and sale price of the dollar this Thursday, May 21, 2026:
In the banking comparison, BBVA maintains one of the lowest sales quotes of the day, separating itself from Banorte; while Banamex registers one of the highest purchase prices for those looking to exchange dollars.
In banking institutions in Mexico and the northern border, the dollar for sale is around $17.63 pesos, while the average purchase is around $16.50 pesos per unit.
On the other hand, the Mexican exchange houses on the Tamaulipas border have an average sales price close to $17.69 pesos and a purchase price of approximately $16.75 pesos. In Tijuana, the dollar is at $16.60 pesos for purchase and $16.90 pesos for sale this Thursday.
Remittance companies also have variations in the exchange rate. Western Union quotes the dollar at $17.01 Mexican pesos, while MoneyGram sets the exchange rate at $17.82 pesos per unit.
How did the price of oil rise?
International oil prices registered an increase this Thursday, May 21, 2026. Brent oil is priced at $106.97 dollars per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is at $100.61 dollars per barrel.
The behavior of the dollar and oil continues to be important for the Mexican economy, since it directly influences imported products, fuels, remittances and transportation costs during the coming days.