Ministry of Finance and Prices
Ministry of Finance and Prices: Explore Cuba's economic landscape, focusing on government-imposed price caps, market reactions, currency fluctuations, and related policies.
![U.S. Blamed by Cubadebate for Soaring Fuel Prices in Cuba]()
U.S. Blamed by Cubadebate for Soaring Fuel Prices in Cuba
Published on 5/13/2026
![Cuban Government Announces Fuel Price Increases in Foreign Currencies]()
Cuban Government Announces Fuel Price Increases in Foreign Currencies
Published on 5/12/2026
![Cuban Government Prepares Officials for New Rule Mandating Private Sector to Report Financial Crimes and Terrorism]()
Cuban Government Prepares Officials for New Rule Mandating Private Sector to Report Financial Crimes and Terrorism
Published on 5/3/2026
![Cuban Regime Forces Private Sector to Secretly Report Clients on Terrorism Lists]()
Cuban Regime Forces Private Sector to Secretly Report Clients on Terrorism Lists
Published on 4/29/2026
![Cuba Imposes New Financial Surveillance on Private Sector: Reporting on Financial Crimes and Terrorism Now Mandatory]()
Cuba Imposes New Financial Surveillance on Private Sector: Reporting on Financial Crimes and Terrorism Now Mandatory
Published on 4/29/2026
![Pedro Monreal Criticizes New Cuban Economic Decree, Predicts Limited Impact]()
Pedro Monreal Criticizes New Cuban Economic Decree, Predicts Limited Impact
Published on 4/10/2026
![Cuban Government Introduces New Wage Policy to Retain State Workers]()
Cuban Government Introduces New Wage Policy to Retain State Workers
Published on 4/9/2026
![Beer Prices Surge in Cuba as New Import Tax Takes Effect]()
Beer Prices Surge in Cuba as New Import Tax Takes Effect
Published on 3/19/2026
![Renewable Energy Components Exempted from Customs Duty in Cuba]()
Renewable Energy Components Exempted from Customs Duty in Cuba
Published on 2/20/2026
![Private Investors in Renewable Energy in Cuba to Receive Up to Eight Years of Tax Exemption]()
Private Investors in Renewable Energy in Cuba to Receive Up to Eight Years of Tax Exemption
Published on 2/20/2026
![Tariff Exemption for Raw Materials Now Permanent for Both Private and State Sectors in Cuba]()
Tariff Exemption for Raw Materials Now Permanent for Both Private and State Sectors in Cuba
Published on 2/20/2026
![Cuban Government Permits Extra Payments from Salary Fund Savings]()
Cuban Government Permits Extra Payments from Salary Fund Savings
Published on 1/25/2026
![Cement Price Adjustments Announced by Cuban Government, But Residents Question Availability]()
Cement Price Adjustments Announced by Cuban Government, But Residents Question Availability
Published on 12/22/2025
![Cuban Government Introduces "Decentralized" Wage System for State Enterprises: What Does It Mean?]()
Cuban Government Introduces "Decentralized" Wage System for State Enterprises: What Does It Mean?
Published on 12/21/2025
![Cuban Government Prolongs Customs Benefits to Address Ongoing Crisis]()
Cuban Government Prolongs Customs Benefits to Address Ongoing Crisis
Published on 9/19/2025
![Cuban Government Imposes Strict Price Controls on Construction Sector]()
Cuban Government Imposes Strict Price Controls on Construction Sector
Published on 5/16/2025
![Cuban Government Increases Wholesale Prices of National Cement]()
Cuban Government Increases Wholesale Prices of National Cement
Published on 5/15/2025
![Cuba Extends Duty-Free Import Exemptions for Food, Hygiene Products, and Medicines]()
Cuba Extends Duty-Free Import Exemptions for Food, Hygiene Products, and Medicines
Published on 4/26/2025
![Price Caps on Rice and Beans Imposed by Cuban Government]()
Price Caps on Rice and Beans Imposed by Cuban Government
Published on 3/7/2025
![Cuban Government Introduces New Medications with Prices Reaching Up to 390 Pesos]()
Cuban Government Introduces New Medications with Prices Reaching Up to 390 Pesos
Published on 2/27/2025
![Cuban Prime Minister Criticizes Finance Ministry for Failing to Curb Rising Prices]()
Cuban Prime Minister Criticizes Finance Ministry for Failing to Curb Rising Prices
Published on 2/27/2025
![Cuban Criticizes New Complaint and Petition Law: "Can We Sue the State for Incompetence and Inefficiency?"]()
Cuban Criticizes New Complaint and Petition Law: "Can We Sue the State for Incompetence and Inefficiency?"
Published on 2/8/2025
![Motorcyclist in Santiago de Cuba Caught with 85 Packs of Cigarettes for Illegal Sale]()
Motorcyclist in Santiago de Cuba Caught with 85 Packs of Cigarettes for Illegal Sale
Published on 1/13/2025
![Over 680 Businesses Temporarily Shut Down in Cuba During Anti-Corruption Sweep]()
Over 680 Businesses Temporarily Shut Down in Cuba During Anti-Corruption Sweep
Published on 12/8/2024
![Cuban Government Increases Housing Transaction Taxes Fivefold]()
Cuban Government Increases Housing Transaction Taxes Fivefold
Published on 11/2/2024
![Cuban Government Extends Electric Generator Importation Until 2025]()
Cuban Government Extends Electric Generator Importation Until 2025
Published on 10/3/2024
![Cuban Government Extends Duty-Free Importation of Food, Hygiene Products, and Medicines Until January]()
Cuban Government Extends Duty-Free Importation of Food, Hygiene Products, and Medicines Until January
Published on 9/28/2024
![Cuban Entrepreneur Criticizes Regime: "The Government Takes 13.5% of Every Item I Sell"]()
Cuban Entrepreneur Criticizes Regime: "The Government Takes 13.5% of Every Item I Sell"
Published on 9/5/2024
![Forced Sales and Closure of Private Businesses in Cienfuegos During Government Inspection]()
Forced Sales and Closure of Private Businesses in Cienfuegos During Government Inspection
Published on 9/2/2024
![Fines Imposed Up to 15,000 Pesos for Violations at Santa Clara Agricultural Fair]()
Fines Imposed Up to 15,000 Pesos for Violations at Santa Clara Agricultural Fair
Published on 8/26/2024
![Cuban Government Shuts Down Private Businesses and Halts Projects for Over 360 Entrepreneurs]()
Cuban Government Shuts Down Private Businesses and Halts Projects for Over 360 Entrepreneurs
Published on 8/26/2024
![Sixteen "Pilot" Municipalities Selected for New Private Business Approvals in Cuba]()
Sixteen "Pilot" Municipalities Selected for New Private Business Approvals in Cuba
Published on 8/24/2024
![Cuban Government Admits Chicken Shortage in Small Businesses Due to Price Controls]()
Cuban Government Admits Chicken Shortage in Small Businesses Due to Price Controls
Published on 8/17/2024
![Cuba Faces Largest Fiscal Deficit Since 2020 Economic Crisis]()
Cuba Faces Largest Fiscal Deficit Since 2020 Economic Crisis
Published on 8/15/2024
![Government Shuts Down Four Private Businesses in Havana and Enforces 77 Compulsory Sales]()
Government Shuts Down Four Private Businesses in Havana and Enforces 77 Compulsory Sales
Published on 8/7/2024
![Government Imposes Fines and Forced Sales on Small Businesses in Santa Clara]()
Government Imposes Fines and Forced Sales on Small Businesses in Santa Clara
Published on 8/4/2024
![Cuban Government Expands "Preventive Seizures" to Ensure Debt Collection]()
Cuban Government Expands "Preventive Seizures" to Ensure Debt Collection
Published on 7/18/2024
![Cuban Government Imposes Foreign Currency Tariffs on Private Sector Imports]()
Cuban Government Imposes Foreign Currency Tariffs on Private Sector Imports
Published on 7/17/2024
![Manuel Marrero Cruz Denies Crackdown on Private Businesses: "We Are Not Here to Shut Them Down"]()
Manuel Marrero Cruz Denies Crackdown on Private Businesses: "We Are Not Here to Shut Them Down"
Published on 7/17/2024
![Three Major Currencies in Cuba Experience a Downward Trend]()
Three Major Currencies in Cuba Experience a Downward Trend
Published on 7/16/2024
![Fines for Exceeding Price Caps Surpass 13 Million Pesos]()
Fines for Exceeding Price Caps Surpass 13 Million Pesos
Published on 7/15/2024
![Currency Market Stabilizes Briefly in Cuba]()
Currency Market Stabilizes Briefly in Cuba
Published on 7/15/2024
![Dollar Drops 10 Pesos in Cuba's Informal Market]()
Dollar Drops 10 Pesos in Cuba's Informal Market
Published on 7/14/2024
![Cuban Government Begins Fining Small Businesses for Price Cap Violations]()
Cuban Government Begins Fining Small Businesses for Price Cap Violations
Published on 7/13/2024
![Currencies Drop in Value in Cuba's Informal Market]()
Currencies Drop in Value in Cuba's Informal Market
Published on 7/12/2024
![Dollar Exchange Rate Drops in Cuba]()
Dollar Exchange Rate Drops in Cuba
Published on 7/11/2024
![Cuban Government Overlooks Price Caps in MLC Stores]()
Cuban Government Overlooks Price Caps in MLC Stores
Published on 7/10/2024
![Cubans Urged to Report Price Cap Violations via Hotline]()
Cubans Urged to Report Price Cap Violations via Hotline
Published on 7/10/2024
![Currency Black Market in Cuba Holds Steady Despite Government Price Caps]()
Currency Black Market in Cuba Holds Steady Despite Government Price Caps
Published on 7/10/2024
![Cubans Urged to Work More to Combat Soaring Prices]()
Cubans Urged to Work More to Combat Soaring Prices
Published on 7/9/2024
![Economist Criticizes Price Caps in Cuba: "Forces Private Companies to Adopt Soviet Methods"]()
Economist Criticizes Price Caps in Cuba: "Forces Private Companies to Adopt Soviet Methods"
Published on 7/8/2024
![Cuban Government Imposes Price Caps on Six Essential Goods]()
Cuban Government Imposes Price Caps on Six Essential Goods
Published on 7/8/2024
![Russia Launches New Shipping Route for Goods to Cuba]()
Russia Launches New Shipping Route for Goods to Cuba
Published on 6/16/2024
