The Central Reserve Bank of Peru published monetary statistics showing private sector liquidity, defined as currency in circulation plus deposits, grew 13.6% year on year in February 2026 and rose 1.6% month on month. The annual increase reflected a 14.7% rise in liquidity in soles and a 10.5% rise in liquidity in US dollars. Private sector liquidity totalled PEN 560,128 million in February 2026, up from PEN 551,478 million in January 2026 and PEN 493,026 million in February 2025. Currency in circulation increased 18.8% year on year and 0.9% month on month to PEN 97,860 million, while private sector deposits grew 12.9% year on year, led by savings deposits and demand deposits (19.0% and 16.7% year on year respectively); time deposits rose 2.4% year on year and CTS deposits rose 6.1% year on year.
Central Bank of Peru 2026-03-01
Central Bank of Peru reports private sector liquidity grew 13.6% year on year in February 2026
The Central Reserve Bank of Peru reported that private sector liquidity, defined as currency in circulation plus deposits, grew 13.6% year on year and 1.6% month on month in February 2026 to PEN 560,128 million, driven by increases in both sol- and US dollar-denominated liquidity. Currency in circulation rose 18.8% year on year to PEN 97,860 million, while private sector deposits increased 12.9% year on year, led by savings and demand deposits, with more moderate growth in time and CTS deposits.