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Argentina Exchange Rates: Euro Official at ARS 1,690 as Blue Market Trades Higher

A dual exchange system with a 30% card surcharge leaves consumers facing higher effective costs.

Overview

  • Banco Nación posts the euro at ARS 1,590/1,690 and the Brazilian real at ARS 239.64/239.87 for buy/sell.
  • In Buenos Aires’ parallel market, the euro trades at ARS 1,625.73/1,648.87.
  • The real’s blue quote stands at ARS 278.75/267.75, a 14.03% premium over the official rate.
  • U.S. dollar rates are ARS 1,395/1,445 officially versus ARS 1,405/1,425 in the blue market.
  • Card spending in euros carries a 30% anticipo de Ganancias, lifting the effective card rate to about ARS 2,197.