Overview
- The official retail dollar averages about ARS 1,475 for sale and the wholesale reference stands near ARS 1,452.50, according to bank screens and the BCRA-led segment.
- Buenos Aires’ blue dollar trades around ARS 1,510/1,530 after a sharp short-week climb of roughly ARS 45, including a ARS 25 jump on Friday.
- Parallel prices extend beyond the dollar, with the euro blue near ARS 1,780–1,803 versus bank quotes around ARS 1,750 and the real blue showing roughly a 14% premium over the official real.
- Card purchases continue to carry a 30% surcharge, placing the dólar tarjeta near ARS 1,917.50 across major banks.
- Regionally, the Mexican peso holds near MXN 17.89–17.93 per dollar after a fifth straight weekly gain, with analysts noting year-end low volumes and expectations of easier Fed policy.