# Latam Flash: Peru Inflation, Interest Rate and FX Forecasts | Post

> Scotiabank raised its 2021 Peru inflation forecast to 6.5% from 3.5% and expects the central bank to lift its policy rate to 1.25% by year-end. It also raised its year-end exchange rate forecast to 4.15 soles per dollar, citing persistent political turbulence.

- Date: 2021-09-07 · published 2021-09-07T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Peru · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/45346-latam-flash-peru-inflation-interest-rate-and-fx-forecasts-post
- Commodities: [Peruvian Sol (PEN per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDPEN.md)

## Why it matters

Expected sol weakness and higher inflation raise the cost of imported feed inputs for Peruvian livestock and poultry producers.

## Read by commodity

- USDPEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- scotiabank.com: https://www.scotiabank.com/ca/en/about/economics/economics-publications/post.other-publications.latam-flash.latam-flash--september-7--2021-.html

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