Peruvian Net International Reserves (NIR) stood at US$95.574 billion as of January 15, up US$5.359 billion from the end of 2025, the
"Peru's international financial liquidity to cope with volatility scenarios continues to grow," the issuing entity emphasized.
The BCR explained that international reserves consist of investments in liquid international assets.
It added that the current level is equivalent to 30% of gross domestic product (GDP), the highest among major Latin American economies.
The BCR also noted that NIR help strengthen the country's capacity to withstand potential external shocks or adverse developments in the international or domestic environment, thereby helping to preserve the Peruvian economy's resilience and stability.
"Our NIR have been used to reduce exchange-rate volatility during periods of financial turbulence that sharply pushed up the price of the U.S. dollar," the issuing entity stated.
"This occurred in 2008 during the subprime mortgage crisis in the United States, as well as during periods of domestic political uncertainty," it explained.