Argentina’s Currency Landscape: A Snapshot of March 7, 2026
The Argentine blue dollar is currently trading at $1.395 for purchase and $1.415 for sale, according to operators in the city of Buenos Aires, as reported by Ámbito.
Official Exchange Rates and Market Dynamics
In the wholesale segment, which serves as the market benchmark, the official dollar is trading at $1.416 for sale.
Parallel Dollar Rates: CCL and MEP
The dollar CCL is trading at $1.479,10, creating a 4.5% gap with the official dollar rate.
MEP Dollar and Official Rate Discrepancies
The MEP dollar is currently at $1.437,53, representing a 1.5% difference from the official rate.
Tourist Dollar (Dollar Tarjeta)
The tourist dollar or “dollar tarjeta”, which includes a 30% surcharge on the official retail rate, is valued at $1.865,50.
Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin Values
The crypto dollar, or Bitcoin dollar, is trading at $1.462,32, according to Bitso.
Bitcoin, the most popular cryptocurrency, is currently valued at u$s67.425, as reported by Binance.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the “blue dollar”? We see the dollar traded in the black market, typically at a higher rate than the official exchange rate.
- What is the CCL dollar? The CCL (Cash with Liquidation) dollar is obtained by purchasing Argentine bonds with pesos and then selling them for dollars.
- What is the MEP dollar? The MEP (Mercado de Exchange Primario) dollar is obtained by purchasing bonds with pesos and then selling them for dollars through the stock exchange.
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