Overview
- On Tuesday, June 9, the official retail dollar at Banco Nación was quoted at 1,465 pesos for sale while the informal blue market traded around 1,425/1,445 pesos.
- Financial market rates moved similarly with the MEP near 1,463.70–1,467.30 pesos and the CCL around 1,519.10–1,520.20 pesos, putting the CCL about 5.5% above the official rate and the MEP roughly 1.4% higher.
- Major banks published opening quotes to the central bank that reflected the uptick in the official rate and fed everyday pricing for consumers and businesses across branches and online channels.
- The BCRA completed its largest daily FX purchase in late May and has driven 2026 accumulated purchases close to US$10 billion, a reserve build that market reports link to the recent easing of pressure on the peso.
- Practical impacts for people include a higher 'dólar tarjeta' for card purchases abroad (about 1,904.50 pesos) and continued incentives for financial arbitrage using MEP/CCL and crypto channels, which policymakers watch as signs of remaining market segmentation.