The official currency used in Riviera Maya (and all of Mexico) is the Mexican Peso (MXN). However, you’ll find that US dollars are widely accepted, particularly in tourist areas.

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But since then, the currency has been in fight-back mode as Mr Trump’s pre-election promises to tear up free trade agreements and build a wall on the US-Mexican border have taken a back seat.

And the peso’s strength is a bonus for U.S. investors in Mexican shares: In dollar terms the IPC index is up 11.9% this year, while most U.S. stock indexes still are in the red.

It was just the start. Just a few weeks later one dollar bought seven pesos. “This motivated the reform that would give autonomy to Mexico’s central bank Banxico, prioritising currency stability,” ...

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Donald Trump is already hurting Mexico. Lately, the Mexican currency has been tracking his poll numbers…in the opposite direction. As Trump’s poll numbers ha… ...