Cuban Economy
Explore the Cuban economy: state-owned enterprise profitability, currency declines, internet costs, car importation amidst embargo, and challenges for small businesses.
"Despite No Gratitude, I Can't Help It": Cuban Woman Shares Her Experience Bringing Items to Her Acquaintances in Cuba
Published on 1/15/2025
Díaz-Canel Turns to Artificial Intelligence in Quest for "Continuity" and Results
Published on 1/15/2025
Why Isn't It Selling? Havana House with Supermarket Remains Unsold After a Year
Published on 1/13/2025
Otto Ortiz Highlights Supermarket's Unusual Change Policy: "If They Give Me Candy as Change..."
Published on 1/10/2025
Cuban in the U.S. Challenges Claims of Economic-Only Motives for Leaving Cuba
Published on 1/10/2025
Dollar Strengthens in Cuba's Informal Market Amid Economic Shifts
Published on 1/9/2025
"Sugar-Coated Reality: Cubans Face Dollar Surge After Government's New Economic Measures"
Published on 1/9/2025
Dollar and Euro Surge Continues in Cuban Black Market
Published on 1/8/2025
Candy Emerges as Cuba's Unofficial Currency Amid Economic Turmoil
Published on 1/7/2025
Dollar and Euro Prices Surge in Cuba's Black Market
Published on 1/7/2025
Ulises Toirac Criticizes Cuba's "Classic Card": Limited to In-Country Use and Cash-Only Purchases
Published on 1/7/2025
Cuban Government's Endless Scheme: Selling the People a False Promise
Published on 1/6/2025
Dollar Surges Again in Cuba's Informal Market
Published on 1/6/2025
Outrage Erupts Over $779 Isla del Tesoro Rum at Havana Supermarket
Published on 1/6/2025
Cuban Headlines for January 5, 2025: Miami Barbers Support Young Hairdresser in Bayamo; Journalist Scrutinizes Dollar Supermarket; Police Misconduct in Matanzas
Published on 1/6/2025
New Dollar-Only Supermarket in Havana Sparks Violent Clash Among Shoppers
Published on 1/5/2025
Díaz-Canel's 2020 Claim: "We Won't Dollarize the Economy, It's Just a Social Media Opinion"
Published on 1/5/2025
Exclusive Havana Supermarket Only Accepting Dollars Sparks Outrage: An Inside Look at Prices
Published on 1/4/2025
Cubans Face New Restriction in State Stores: "No MLC Accepted, Only Dollars or Cards"
Published on 1/1/2025
New Pricing for Imported Vehicles in Cuba: Nearly $16,000 for a Car
Published on 12/31/2024
U.S. Dollar Dips Below 300 Cuban Pesos for the First Time in Nearly a Year
Published on 12/27/2024
Currency Values Plummet in Cuba Amid Official Exchange Rate Announcement
Published on 12/24/2024
Russian Oil Worker Shares Eye-Opening Cuban Vacation Experience: "People Are on the Edge of Survival"
Published on 12/24/2024
Currency Exchange Rates Plummet in Cuba's Black Market
Published on 12/23/2024
Cubans Turn to Soviet-Era Washing Machines: Viral Social Media Post Highlights Sale
Published on 12/23/2024
Marrero Defends New Rules for Cuban SMBs: "Selling Containers on the Street Was More Profitable"
Published on 12/20/2024
Cuban Economy Minister Expresses Optimism: "We Can and We Will"
Published on 12/19/2024
Dollar Dominance: Cuban Government Endorses Policy for "Partial Dollarization of the Economy"
Published on 12/18/2024
Ulises Toirac Appeals to San Lázaro: "Go Easy on Us and Lend a Hand This Year, We Really Need It"
Published on 12/19/2024
Cuban Government Anticipates Another Significant Budget Deficit in 2025
Published on 12/19/2024
Cuban Government Voices Concern Over Trump's Potential Return to the White House
Published on 12/18/2024
Currency Trends in Cuba's Informal Market This Tuesday
Published on 12/17/2024
Cuban Government Predicts Prolonged Tourism Crisis Through 2025
Published on 12/18/2024
Cuba Aims for 1% GDP Growth in 2025 Amid Economic Turmoil
Published on 12/17/2024
Cuban from Guanabacoa Dreams of Leaving the Island: "Even Selling Everything I Own Won't Cover the Plane Ticket"
Published on 12/14/2024
Pork Becomes an Unattainable Luxury in Cuba: "Pork Cracklings Are a Thing of the Past"
Published on 12/13/2024
Why Does Everything Tasty Seem To Be in the U.S. While We're Left with Nothing Here: Cuban Woman Vents on TikTok
Published on 12/13/2024
Biden Unlikely to Change Cuba Policy Before End of Term
Published on 12/11/2024
15-Year-Old Cuban Boy with Tracheotomy Finds Support While Selling Pizzas on Camagüey Streets
Published on 12/8/2024
Miguel Díaz-Canel's Most Notable "Tall Tales"
Published on 12/7/2024
Cuban Economist Criticizes New Restrictions on Small and Medium Enterprises: "Adding Insult to Injury"
Published on 12/6/2024
Public Trial Held for Illegal Cattle Slaughter in Holguín
Published on 12/6/2024
Cuban in the U.S. Responds to Criticism: "If Things Are Easier Here, It's Because They're Harder in Cuba"
Published on 12/7/2024
Cuban Economy Minister Claims Inflation Decline Unnoticed by Citizens
Published on 12/3/2024
Díaz-Canel Highlights Meat Scarcity as a Luxury in Sancti Spíritus
Published on 11/29/2024
Díaz-Canel Dispatches Students to Regulate Prices in Ciego de Ávila
Published on 11/29/2024
Cuban Leader's Optimistic Pledge Amidst Economic Turmoil
Published on 11/27/2024
Cuba's Tourism Struggles: Only 2.4 Million Visitors by October 2024
Published on 11/27/2024
Shocking Prices at José Martí Airport: "Up to Two Thousand Pesos for a Sweet Treat"
Published on 11/20/2024
New Store in Convertible Currency Opens in Havana with Spanish Supplier
Published on 11/18/2024
Would You Consider Buying a Home in Alturas de Miramar Amid Cuba's Current Challenges?
Published on 11/15/2024
Young Cuban Reveals How to Get Rich by Planting Tomatoes Instead of Building a Backyard Pool
Published on 11/11/2024
Current Black Market Exchange Rates for Dollar, Euro, and MLC in Cuba
Published on 11/10/2024
Cuban Coffee Touted as World's Finest by TasteAtlas
Published on 11/9/2024
How a Cuban Prepares Her Carry-On for a Trip to Cuba: "It's Like Playing Tetris"
Published on 11/7/2024
Pet Cabins to Be Built by Small Cuban Enterprise to Support Animal Protectors
Published on 11/1/2024
Food Fair Prices in Santiago de Cuba: "They're On Fire"
Published on 10/30/2024
Cuban Woman in the U.S. on Sending Packages to Cuba: "Even Empty Cans Will Be Reused"
Published on 10/30/2024
Cuban Content Creator Shares TikTok Earnings from Matanzas
Published on 10/28/2024
Cuban-American Criticizes Island's Dire Situation: "Money Talks, Friendship Walks"
Published on 10/24/2024
Cubans Face Extended Internet Blackout Amid Widespread Power Outage
Published on 10/19/2024
Massive Queues Form for Limited Chicken in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 10/17/2024
Cuban Government's Endless Loop: Renewed Push to Revitalize Sugarcane and Food Production
Published on 10/14/2024
Cuban Sugar Prices Skyrocket: "I Refuse to Pay"
Published on 10/12/2024
Cuban Prime Minister Urges Leaders to Focus on Improving Household Economy
Published on 10/2/2024
Cuban Government Announces Plans to "Revitalize the Economy"
Published on 9/30/2024
Exchange Rates for USD, EUR, and MLC in Cuba on the Last Day of September
Published on 9/30/2024
Euro Sees Sharp Increase in Cuban Informal Market After Nearly Two Months of Stability
Published on 9/27/2024
Argentinian Tourist Sparks Debate by Showcasing Havana Gym Charging 1,200 Cuban Pesos per Day
Published on 9/26/2024
Cuban Uses Metropolitan Bank Card in Brazil: "A Magical Act"
Published on 9/25/2024
Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Urges Caution as Tropical Storm Helene Approaches
Published on 9/24/2024
How Much is the Dollar Worth Today in Cuba? Informal Market Rates
Published on 9/24/2024
Dollar Price Hike Surprises Cuban Black Market
Published on 9/23/2024
Currency Stability Illusion: How Exchange Rates Shift in Cuba’s Black Market
Published on 9/22/2024
Dollar Remains Steady in Cuba’s Informal Market: Current Rates and Trends
Published on 9/21/2024
Currency Exchange Rates in Cuba's Informal Market: USD, EUR, and MLC
Published on 9/17/2024
Unexpected Stability in Cuba's Black Market Currency Exchange: MLC Slightly Drops, Remains Steady Today
Published on 9/15/2024
Díaz-Canel Urges Establishment of UJC and PCC Committees in Private SMEs
Published on 9/14/2024
Cubans Criticize Bruno Rodríguez: "Without You, GDP Would Have Grown by 100%"
Published on 9/12/2024
Current Exchange Rates for USD, Euro, and MLC in Cuba
Published on 9/12/2024
Cubana Living in the US Defends Sending Money to Relatives in Cuba: "I Will Never Forget My Family"
Published on 9/9/2024
Cooking a Traditional Cuban Stew Now Costs Over 8,000 Pesos
Published on 9/8/2024
Price Drop on Havana Apartment Fails to Attract Buyers
Published on 9/6/2024
Exchange Rates: Current Prices for Dollars, Euros, and MLC in Cuba
Published on 9/5/2024
Cubana Urges Financial Support for Relatives in Cuba Amid Dire Conditions
Published on 9/4/2024
Spanish Singer Faces Backlash After Revealing Meal Costs in Havana Restaurant
Published on 9/3/2024
Cuban Government Denies Rumors of New Measures to "Correct Distortions"
Published on 9/2/2024
Former Cuban Economy Minister Reports Over $4 Billion Loss in External Revenue Over Five Years
Published on 8/27/2024
Dollar Holds Steady for Nearly Two Weeks in Cuba
Published on 8/16/2024
Dollar in Cuba: Why is the Informal Currency Market Stable?
Published on 8/15/2024
Santiago de Cuba Faces Severe Milk Shortage for Children
Published on 8/11/2024
Decline in MLC Exchange Rate in Cuba's Informal Market
Published on 8/9/2024
Drop in U.S. Chicken Exports to Cuba in 2024
Published on 8/8/2024
Everyday Things Abroad That Are Extraordinary in Cuba
Published on 8/2/2024
The Dollar and Euro Retreat in Cuba
Published on 8/1/2024
Euro Climbs for Third Consecutive Day in Cuba
Published on 7/30/2024
Santiago Carnival Faces Steep Prices: Beer at 240 Pesos and Pork Sandwich at 200 Pesos
Published on 7/25/2024
Dollar Price Rises in Cuba for Second Consecutive Day
Published on 7/24/2024
Yulién Oviedo Blames Leaders for Cuba's Migration Crisis: "Poor Management and Misery"
Published on 7/20/2024
Dollar Stabilizes While Euro Continues to Fall in Cuba's Informal Currency Market
Published on 7/20/2024
Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Declares: "Time to Take Action" on New Regulations for SMEs
Published on 7/20/2024
The Dollar Responds to New Economic Measures in Cuba's Informal Market
Published on 7/18/2024
Cuban Government Revokes Import Licenses from 24 Private Companies
Published on 7/17/2024
Cuban Government to Resume Accepting Cash Foreign Currency: "We're Losing a Lot of Money"
Published on 7/17/2024
How Far Does 1000 Pesos Go in a Cuban Market? One Woman Finds Out
Published on 7/17/2024
Cuban Economy Takes a Hit with Nearly 2% Decline in 2023
Published on 7/15/2024
Fines for Violating Price Caps Could Exceed 8,000 Pesos
Published on 7/11/2024
Dollar Exchange Rate Drops in Cuba
Published on 7/11/2024
Cubans Urged to Report Price Cap Violations via Hotline
Published on 7/10/2024
Aleida Guevara: State Workers’ Wages Are Not Enough to Live On
Published on 7/10/2024
Cubans Urged to Work More to Combat Soaring Prices
Published on 7/9/2024
The Cost of Eggs Surpasses Cuba's Minimum Wage in Havana
Published on 7/5/2024
Dollar's Value Drops in Cuba's Informal Market
Published on 7/5/2024
Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Reminds Business Owners: "We're All Here to Save the Revolution and Socialism"
Published on 7/2/2024
Economist Criticizes Council of Ministers Meeting: "Reveals a Government Stuck in Worn-Out Rhetoric"
Published on 7/1/2024
Manuel Marrero Calls for Stricter Measures Amid "War Economy" Conditions
Published on 6/24/2024
Creativity: How to Use a Cuban Peso in Europe
Published on 6/23/2024
Cattle Thefts Surge: 23 Livestock Stolen and Slaughtered in Guantánamo in 24 Hours
Published on 6/21/2024
Ja Rulay's Photo with Wads of Cash Sparks Debate: "Anuel AA Posts Pics Like This and Cubans Celebrate"
Published on 6/20/2024
Cuban in Uruguay Showcases Abundance of Meat in Local Butcher Shop
Published on 6/18/2024
Currency Exchange Stalls for Second Consecutive Day in Cuba's Informal Market
Published on 6/17/2024
Stability in Cuba's Currency Fluctuations
Published on 6/16/2024
Euro Continues to Decline in Cuba's Informal Exchange Market
Published on 6/15/2024
Currency Drop in Cuba: USD and MLC Rates Plummet
Published on 6/11/2024
A Halt in the Frenzied Race of Foreign Exchange in Cuba
Published on 6/10/2024
Enough Tricks: We Don't Want More Government Interference in Cuba's Economy
Published on 6/9/2024
Currency Surge in Cuba Highlights CUP Weakness and Informal Market Instability
Published on 6/8/2024
La Palma Agromarket in Havana Shows Scarcity and High Prices
Published on 6/7/2024
Rapid Surge in Dollar, Euro, and MLC Prices in Cuba Following Historic Drop
Published on 6/6/2024
Cuban Government Marks International Children's Day: "We Must Protect Them"
Published on 6/1/2024
Mexican Tourist Shares Emotional Experience in Cuba: "I Broke Down Crying in My Room"
Published on 5/31/2024
The Struggles of Small Businesses in Cuba: A Reflection of the Regime's Economic Failures
Published on 5/28/2024
Dramatic Decline in Cuban Currencies: Dollars, Euros, and MLC Plummet Further
Published on 5/28/2024
MINCEX Denies Rumors of Halting Exports by Cuban Private Enterprises
Published on 5/26/2024
Importation of Cars to Cuba Promoted by State Media: What About the Embargo?
Published on 5/25/2024
Plunge in Cuban Currency Exchange Rates Continues: Five-Point Drop in Major Currencies Confirmed
Published on 5/25/2024
ETECSA Claims to Provide the "Cheapest" Internet in the Caribbean
Published on 5/23/2024
The Dollar Plummets in Cuba: Seven Straight Days of Decline
Published on 5/22/2024
TheToque Comments on Recent Decline in Currency Values in Cuba
Published on 5/22/2024
State-Owned Enterprises Can Be Profitable, Insists Díaz-Canel
Published on 5/21/2024