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Argentina’s Dollar Market Opens With Blue at $1,420 as MEP and CCL Near $1,475

A narrow gap with the official rate underscores a tense multi-rate landscape shaped by fresh political signals that jolted assets.

Overview

  • Banco Nación lists the official dollar at $1,335 for buying and $1,385 for selling, with the wholesale rate near $1,360.
  • The blue dollar trades at $1,400 buy/$1,420 sell in Buenos Aires, with Córdoba quotes higher at $1,404/$1,435, leaving a roughly 4–5% gap to the official.
  • Financial dollars show MEP around $1,455 and CCL near $1,475, while the crypto dollar ranges around $1,447–$1,465.
  • The card rate stands near $1,800.50, reflecting a 30% perception on foreign-currency card spending that remains in force.
  • Markets remain volatile after comments from President Donald Trump, with Argentine assets dropping up to 11% and MEP/CCL rising as investors watch for official clarifications.