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Argentina’s Dollar Rates Split as Blue Hits $1,510 and Card Rate Nears $1,950

A 30% surcharge on card purchases keeps consumer dollars far above the official rate.

Overview

  • Banco Nación lists the official peso at $1,445 for buying and $1,495 for selling on September 19.
  • The parallel blue dollar trades around $1,490/$1,510 in Buenos Aires, with Córdoba quoted at a higher $1,526 on the sell side.
  • Financial dollars edge higher, with CCL around $1,545 and MEP near $1,573 on Friday morning screens.
  • The dólar tarjeta holds near $1,94k–$1,96k across major banks due to the 30% anticipo de Ganancias applied to card spending abroad.
  • Traders cite the U.S. Federal Reserve’s 25 bp rate cut this week as a backdrop influencing regional currency moves.