Cuba has two currencies : the Cuban peso , CUP , and the hard currency convertible peso , CUC . Most Cubans are paid in the CUP ; purchases of most goods require the CUC . `` The currency unification is n't a measure that will resolve on its own the current problems of the economy . The exchange rate is fixed by a government decree ( which can be changed at any time )
Cuba has two currencies : the Cuban peso , CUP , and the hard currency convertible peso , CUC . Most Cubans are paid in the CUP ; purchases of most goods require the CUC . The exchange rate is fixed by a government decree ( which can be changed at any time )