The Central Bank of Peru published April 2026 data showing private sector liquidity, defined as currency in circulation plus deposits, increased 16.6 percent year on year to PEN 561,374 million, up from 15.6 percent in March. The increase was driven by faster growth in both PEN liquidity, which rose 17.8 percent, and US dollar liquidity, which rose 13.3 percent. On a monthly basis, private sector liquidity fell 0.4 percent in April. PEN liquidity declined 0.8 percent, while US dollar liquidity increased 1.0 percent. By component, currency in circulation grew 18.9 percent year on year, slightly below March's 19.2 percent, and rose 0.7 percent month on month to PEN 98,632 million. Private sector deposits increased 16.9 percent from a year earlier, versus 15.6 percent in March, with demand deposits and savings deposits rising 24.1 percent and 19.3 percent respectively. Deposits fell 0.5 percent from March.
Central Bank of Peru2026-06-02
Central Bank of Peru reports private sector liquidity growth accelerates to 16.6 percent in April 2026
The Central Bank of Peru reported that private sector liquidity rose 16.6 percent year on year in April 2026 to PEN 561,374 million, driven by faster growth in both sol and US dollar liquidity. On a monthly basis, liquidity fell 0.4 percent, as a 0.8 percent decline in sol liquidity offset a 1.0 percent increase in US dollar liquidity. Currency in circulation grew 18.9 percent year on year and 0.7 percent month on month, while private sector deposits rose 16.9 percent year on year but fell 0.5 percent from March.