Cuban Economy
Explore the Cuban Economy's challenges as currency values plummet, state enterprises push profitability, and private businesses face economic hurdles amidst embargo tensions.
Custodian Faces Trial for Alleged Sabotage at Matanzas Factory
Published on 2/21/2025
Cuban Food Crisis: Communist Party Secretary in Santiago Goes Viral Over Rice Ration Announcement
Published on 2/20/2025
Special Gasoline Sales in Dollars Ignite Outrage Among Cubans
Published on 2/20/2025
Arnaldo Rodríguez Praises Lis Cuesta’s TV Appearance Amid Cultural Event Debate
Published on 2/20/2025
CUPET Announces Adjustments to Gasoline Sales Amid Shortages in Cuba
Published on 2/20/2025
Cuban YouTuber Explores Dollar-Only Supermarket in Havana: A Far Cry from Walmart
Published on 2/20/2025
Cuban Woman's Valentine's Day Dinner Costs Ignite Social Media Debate
Published on 2/17/2025
MLC Defies Expectations with Another Unexpected Surge in Cuba
Published on 2/16/2025
Díaz-Canel Advocates for State-Owned High-Tech Enterprises Amidst Cuba's Crisis
Published on 2/13/2025
Cuban Government Fails to Meet Export Targets, Generates Only $52 Million
Published on 2/12/2025
House in Havana Listed for Nearly $250,000
Published on 2/11/2025
Valdés Mesa: Rice is the Key to Cuban Diet Amidst Food Crisis
Published on 2/10/2025
Cuban Government Launches Dollar-Only Hygiene and Perfume Store in Central Havana
Published on 2/8/2025
Marrero Cruz Demands State Media to Fully Support Government Agenda
Published on 2/5/2025
Beauty Services in Cuba: Hair Dye Prices Soar to $75, Keratin Treatments Hit $335, Sparking Reactions
Published on 2/6/2025
Havana's Most Expensive Bakery: The Rise of Pan de La Habana
Published on 2/3/2025
Cubans Curious About Currency in Havana's New Korean Market
Published on 2/2/2025
Transtur Eases Car Rental Requirements in Cuba
Published on 1/31/2025
Cuban TikToker Sparks Online Debate with Bold Claim About Product Availability in Cuba
Published on 2/1/2025
Economist Challenges Cuba's Dollarization: "Claims of Correcting Distortions Are Actually Magnifying Them"
Published on 2/1/2025
Youtuber Offers Aid to Dizzy Elderly Man in Havana: "I Haven't Had Breakfast Today"
Published on 2/2/2025
Cuban Government Confirms MLC Accounts Will Remain Despite Partial Dollarization
Published on 1/30/2025
Cuban Government Claims Dollar-Only Supermarket is Accessible to All
Published on 1/30/2025
Brazilian YouTuber Embarks on Controversial Trip to Cuba: "If Communism Is So Great..."
Published on 1/28/2025
Cuban Questions Fellow Nationals Supporting Trump's Policies: "Did You Forget Where You Came From?"
Published on 1/27/2025
Cuban Government Secures Another Debt Restructuring Deal with Paris Club
Published on 1/18/2025
"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