Report · BCRP · 9 Jul 2026
The Central Reserve Bank of Peru's Weekly Information Summary for July 9, 2026, reports a May 2026 trade surplus of USD 3,473 million, driven by a 38.9% increase in exports and a 23.2% rise in imports, alongside a 4.2% year-on-year growth in formal employment. The BCRP executed liquidity injection and sterilization operations, resulting in a S/ 7,463 million increase in primary issuance for the first week of July, while the interbank interest rate in soles averaged 4.25% annually. Internationally, gold and WTI oil prices climbed, soybean oil and copper prices declined, the dollar depreciated, and US Treasury yields rose to 4.58% amid positive activity indicators and inflation concerns.
Weekly Information Summary
July 9, 2026
CONTENTS
Weekly Information Summary: July 9, 2026 x
In May, exports of traditional products totaled USD 7,709 million, representing a 52.2 percent year-on-year increase, associated with the rise in export prices of major metals, especially copper, gold, and lead, the latter favored by the silver content in its shipments. Compared to the same month of 2025, foreign sales of non-traditional products fell 2.3 percent to USD 1,657 million, due to a reduction in the average exported volume, a behavior shared by all sectors except fishing and non-metallic mining. 2025 2026 Var. % 2025 2026 Var. %
1. Exports 6 780 9 415 38.9 33 798 47 345 40.1
Traditional products 1/ 5 067 7 709 52.2 25 127 38 404 52.8 Non-traditional products 1 696 1 657 -2.3 8 581 8 769 2.2 Others 18 49 176.4 90 172 90.7
2. Imports 4 825 5 941 23.2 23 288 27 836 19.5
Consumer goods 1 123 1 364 21.5 5 358 6 545 22.2 Inputs 2 253 2 702 19.9 11 067 12 678 14.6 Capital goods 1 439 1 870 29.9 6 764 8 460 25.1 Other goods 10 5 -45.7 99 153 53.6
3. TRADE BALANCE 1 955 3 473 10 511 19 509
Source: SUNAT and BCRP.
1/ Copper, zinc, and molybdenum exports have been estimated based on exports reported to Minem, in cases of companies that have made shipments but are not yet listed in the export registry. Trade Balance (Millions USD) May January - May 2025 2026 Var. % 2025 2026 Var. %
1. Traditional products 5 067 7 709 52.2 25 127 38 404 52.8
Fishery 115 64 -44.5 1 098 1 098 0.0
Agricultural 61 66 7.2 209 267 27.6
Mining 1/ 4 588 7 085 54.4 22 304 35 611 59.7
Oil and natural gas 302 494 63.4 1 516 1 429 -5.8
2. Non-traditional products 1 696 1 657 -2.3 8 581 8 769 2.2
Agricultural and livestock 737 707 -4.0 4 083 4 235 3.7 Fishery 273 232 -14.9 932 1 013 8.7 Textiles 149 139 -6.8 714 671 -6.0 Wood and paper, and their manufactures 24 25 3.3 111 117 6.2 Chemicals 205 213 4.1 1 009 1 074 6.4 Non-metallic minerals 74 88 18.2 397 397 -0.1 Iron and steel-metallurgical and jewelry 176 190 8.2 949 947 -0.2 Metal-mechanical 50 55 11.2 337 274 -18.7 Others 2/ 9 8 -15.5 49 40 -19.2
3. Others 3/ 18 49 176.4 90 172 90.7
4. TOTAL EXPORTS 6 780 9 415 38.9 33 798 47 345 40.1
2/ Includes hides and leathers and handicrafts, mainly.
3/ Includes the sale of fuels and food to foreign vessels.
Source: SUNAT and BCRP.
Exports by product group
(Millions USD)
May January - May
1/ Copper, zinc, molybdenum, and iron exports reported by SUNAT have been supplemented with reports from MINEM and some firms for those companies that, having made shipments, have not yet regularized them with SUNAT.
Weekly Information Summary: July 9, 2026 xi
Imports rose by 23.2 percent to USD 5,941 million in May, mainly reflecting higher purchases of capital goods, oil and derivatives, and durable consumer goods. In May, terms of trade registered an annual increase of 14.3 percent compared to the same month of 2025, driven by a 31.2 percent increase in export prices. FORMAL EMPLOYMENT FOR MAY 2026 In May 2026, total formal employment nationwide increased by 4.2 percent year-on-year, adding 251 thousand jobs compared to May 2025. 2025 2026 Var. % 2025 2026 Var. % TOTAL IMPORTS 4 825 5 941 23.2 23 288 27 836 19.5
Weekly Information Summary: July 9, 2026 xii
Formal jobs in the private sector increased by 5.4 percent compared to May of the previous year. The services, trade, and agricultural sectors added the largest number of formal jobs in the month, 98, 51, and 38 thousand, respectively. 4.0
4.8 4.6
5.2
4.6
3.5 3.8
4.2 4.2 4.4 4.7
4.0 4.2
May.25 Jun.25 Jul.25 Aug.25 Sep.25 Oct.25 Nov.25 Dec.25 Jan.26 Feb.26 Mar.26 Apr.26 May.26 Total formal jobs Electronic payroll (Var. % 12 months) 5.2
6.4 6.1
6.9
5.9
4.2 4.6
5.2 5.0
5.7 5.7
4.9
5.4
May.25 Jun.25 Jul.25 Aug.25 Sep.25 Oct.25 Nov.25 Dec.25 Jan.26 Feb.26 Mar.26 Apr.26 May.26 Formal jobs in the private sector Electronic payroll (Var. % 12 months) 2025 2026 Thousands % Total 4 348 4 584 237 5.4 Of which:
Agricultural and livestock 1/ 404 442 38 9.5
Fishing 20 20 -1 -3.6
Mining 132 151 18 13.7
Manufacturing 511 520 9 1.8
Electricity 17 18 0 2.6
Construction 246 263 17 7.1
Trade 756 807 51 6.7
Services 2 261 2 358 98 4.3
1/ Includes processing and preservation of fruits and vegetables.
Source: SUNAT.
Formal jobs in the private sector
(Thousands of jobs)
Electronic payroll
May
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In May, the total real wage bill increased by 2.9 percent compared to May 2025, associated with the increase in jobs. The private sector's real wage bill increased by 2.6 percent year-on-year in May, mainly due to the services and trade sectors.
5.6 6.1
7.0
8.2
9.0
6.8 6.9 6.8
6.2
5.3
9.4
7.1
2.9
May.25 Jun.25 Jul.25 Aug.25 Sep.25 Oct.25 Nov.25 Dec.25 Jan.26 Feb.26 Mar.26 Apr.26 May.26 Total formal wage bill Electronic payroll (Real annual var. %) 5.3 8.6 7.5
10.2 9.9
7.4
6.4
5.7 6.0
4.8
10.6
6.5
2.6
May.25 Jun.25 Jul.25 Aug.25 Sep.25 Oct.25 Nov.25 Dec.25 Jan.26 Feb.26 Mar.26 Apr.26 May.26 Private sector formal wage bill Electronic payroll (Real annual var. %) INTERBANK INTEREST RATE IN SOLES From July 2 to 8, 2026, the average interbank interest rate in soles was 4.25 percent annually. There was no trading in the interbank dollar market throughout the period. As of July 8, 2026, the 90-day corporate preferential interest rate – charged to lower-risk companies – in soles was 4.69 percent annually, and in dollars, 3.68 percent annually.
Weekly Information Summary: July 9, 2026 xiv
As of the same date, the corporate preferential interest rate for 180-day loans in soles was 4.81 percent annually, and this rate in dollars was 3.93 percent annually. As of July 8, the corporate preferential interest rate for 360-day loans in soles was 4.94 percent annually, and in dollars was 4.19 percent annually. 4.55
4.65 4.69
May.2026 Jun.2026 8 Jul.2026
90-day corporate preferential interest rate in soles (%)
4.72 4.77 4.81
May.2026 Jun.2026 8 Jul.2026
180-day corporate preferential interest rate in soles (%)
4.83 4.90 4.94
May.2026 Jun.2026 8 Jul.2026
360-day corporate preferential interest rate in soles (%) BCRP OPERATIONS The monetary operations of the Central Reserve Bank (BCRP) from July 1 to 7, 2026, were as follows:
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(July 2). As of July 7, the balance was S/ 5,100 million, with an average interest rate of 4.57 percent.
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