The Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCR) reported that the annual trade surplus for the second quarter of 2026 was 44,882 million dollars. ^[1] In the second quarter of 2026, Peru's trade surplus of goods reached US$9,547 million, which was US$3,118 million higher than the same quarter in 2025. ^[2] The annual inflation rate for Lima reached 4.44% over the last 12 months, marking the highest level in nearly three years and exceeding the Banco Central de Reserva (BCR) target range of 1% to 3%. ^[3] The Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática (INEI) reported that inflation in Lima Metropolitana increased by 0.07% in August, resulting in a cumulative year-to-date rise of 4.16% from January to August. ^[4] The Peruvian dollar closed the trading session at S/3.363, down from the previous close of S/3.371, representing a depreciation of 0.237%. ^[5] A World Bank report found that in the last two decades, only one in four public investment projects in Peru has been completed. ^[6] Over 20 years, 45% of public investment initiatives were abandoned or indefinitely stalled, totaling approximately 62,000 projects. ^[7] Peru's infrastructure conditions, including roads, hospitals, schools, and energy networks, lag by one to two decades behind comparable countries with similar income levels. ^[8] The Central Reserve Bank of Peru reported that the dollar exchange rate in Peru was S/3.37 on September 1, 2026. ^[9] Export values increased by 35.2% due to higher prices for traditional products, primarily mining and hydrocarbons, and expanded volumes of gold and copper shipments. ^[10] The trade surplus for the second quarter of 2026 was equivalent to 12% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). ^[11] Export values increased by 35.2% in the second quarter of 2026, driven by higher prices in the mining and hydrocarbon sectors. ^[12]