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Argentine Banks Set Tuesday Dollar Sale Prices as Blue Opens Below Official Rate

Quotes highlight persistent segmentation, with MEP near $1,453, CCL around $1,491, and the card rate close to $1,885.

Overview

  • Banco Nación set its retail dollar sale price at $1,450 for Tuesday, with most major banks quoting between $1,440 and $1,451 after formally notifying the central bank.
  • Parallel-market operators indicated an initial blue dollar sale price around $1,425 for the market reopening, below bank board rates.
  • Ámbito reported Monday market references of dólar MEP near $1,452.9 and CCL around $1,488–$1,491, with the wholesale rate at roughly $1,425.
  • The tourist/card rate was cited near $1,885, and crypto-dollar references hovered around $1,478–$1,489, underscoring divergent pricing channels.
  • Regional quotes varied, with the blue at about $1,440 in Córdoba versus $1,425 in Buenos Aires, while Banco Nación’s board showed $1,400 for purchase and $1,450 for sale.