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Argentina’s Dollar Rates Climb Across Markets With Blue at 1,535 and MEP Near 1,586

The session reflected heightened demand for hedging that widened gaps from bank retail quotes near 1,515 pesos.

Overview

  • Banco Nación closed at 1,465 for purchase and 1,515 for sale, with private banks showing slight increases and some selling as high as 1,529.
  • The informal cash rate finished at 1,515/1,535 after a 1.99% daily rise, widening the difference with the official market by more than 20 pesos.
  • On financial screens, the MEP closed at 1,586.05 and the CCL traded near 1,566.15, reinforcing the upward trend in market-based dollars.
  • The tourist card rate was calculated around 1,956.50 pesos, reflecting the surcharge applied to retail foreign-currency card spending.
  • Alternative references also advanced, with the real blue quoted near 280.75/291.75 pesos and the crypto dollar around 1,556.35 as Bitcoin hovered near US$110,019.