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Argentina’s Dollar Rates Diverge at Year-End, With Blue Near $1,530 and MEP Around $1,486

Traders prepare for new inflation-linked exchange bands set to take effect Thursday.

Overview

  • The blue dollar traded around $1,510 for buying and $1,530 for selling nationwide, with Buenos Aires cited at $1,530 and Córdoba higher at $1,546.
  • Financial rates showed the MEP at about $1,481.40/$1,485.90 and the CCL near $1,516.90, while the crypto dollar hovered at $1,524.15/$1,540.68.
  • Clarín listed the Banco Nación official rate at $1,510/$1,530, while Diario El Día reported $1,430/$1,480, highlighting a same-day reporting discrepancy.
  • Clarín noted the blue dollar rose roughly 25% year over year in 2025, with December levels moderately above November.
  • On the final trading day, the S&P Merval fell 1.6% as bonds were mixed and country risk held around 571 points, according to El Día.