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Argentina’s Dollar Market Opens Week With Official at $1,425 and Blue Around $1,430

Banks post the official dollar near $1,430 under a 90‑day block on MEP and CCL after official purchases.

Overview

  • Banco Nación closed at $1,375 for buying and $1,425 for selling, with Monday bank screens published near $1,430 for the official dollar.
  • The blue dollar references hold at $1,410/$1,430 in Buenos Aires, with higher quotes in Córdoba around $1,445; weekend figures reflect Friday’s close.
  • Financial rates show small gaps across outlets: Clarín reports MEP ~$1,450 and CCL ~$1,485, LA NACION lists MEP ~$1,476 and CCL ~$1,500, and Ámbito posts early Monday levels in the same range.
  • The BCRA maintains a rule that anyone buying the official dollar cannot operate MEP or CCL for 90 days, including indirect or third‑party transactions.
  • Prices eased roughly 4% so far in November while year‑over‑year gains persist (blue +26%, MEP +33%, CCL +31%), alongside an October inflation reading of 2.3%.