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Travel agencies 'freeze' dollar value, but uncertainty still scares customers

29/08/2013

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CVC store in downtown Rio: dollar company has a R$ 2.23 CVC shop in downtown Rio: dollar company has a R$ 2.23 Photo: Louise Lucciola


The fluctuation of the dollar is away potential tourists travel agencies. Eight stores visited by EXTRA yesterday afternoon, six were deserted. The CI in Ipanema, in the south reported selling US$ 150 million per month. But until yesterday (August 28), had just closed US$ 105 million in business, a reduction of 30%. Therefore, the operator decided to offer the 31st a tenfold installment without interest.


- With this benefit, we expect to average - said the manager Ana Abreu.

Other operators, such as Submarino Viagens CVC and offer fixed rates - dollar frozen R$ 2.23 and R$ 2.19, respectively - try to hook customers.


- Many people prefer to postpone the purchase of the package and hope the dollar lower, but there is no guarantee - a saleswoman said, without identifying himself.


Yesterday, the dollar fell for the second time and then closed at R$ 2.34 for sale, down 0.86%. Was the lowest recorded since the 15th of this month. According to the Central Bank, the output of dollars of the country in August was higher so that the entrance: the difference reached US$ 2.74 billion, until last Friday.


In a radio interview of Minas Gerais, President Dilma Rousseff said the high dollar has nothing to do with the Brazilian economy: "It has to do with the fact that the U.S. central bank decided to change their policy."


Source: Extra - online

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