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Argentina’s Dollar Rates Split: Official at ARS 1,455, Blue Near ARS 1,500, Financial Around ARS 1,520

Capital controls and tax surcharges sustain parallel exchange quotes that affect consumers, companies and travelers differently.

Overview

  • Banco Nación lists the retail dollar at ARS 1,455 for sale (ARS 1,405 buy), with the wholesale rate near ARS 1,430 and a BCRA bank average of ARS 1,461.94.
  • The informal blue dollar trades at ARS 1,500 in Buenos Aires and about ARS 1,515 in Córdoba, broadly steady versus late last week.
  • Financial rates show the MEP at ARS 1,472.15 with a 2.9% gap to the official, and the CCL at ARS 1,519.73 with a 6.3% gap.
  • The card/tourist dollar is quoted around ARS 1,891.50, reflecting the official rate plus a 30% surcharge deductible against income tax.
  • Crypto-based quotes hover around ARS 1,505–1,523, while regional snapshots show USD/MXN near 17.63 (Jan 18), Peru’s interbank close at 3.3590 (Jan 16), and Brazil’s real at about ARS 239.87 official and ARS 287.75 in the blue market.