In Buenos Aires, the dollar remains stable at the start of the trading day. The official rate at the National Bank is 1410 pesos for buying and 1460 pesos for selling. Financial dollars show higher values: the MEP (Electronic Payments Market) rate is at 1479.60 pesos, while the Contado con Liquidación (CCL) reaches 1508.90 pesos in stock market operations. In the parallel market, the 'blue dollar' operates with a 1.7% gap over the regulated exchange rate. In the informal segment, the blue dollar is traded at 1435 pesos for selling and 1415 pesos for buying. The 'dollar card', which includes a 30% PAÍS tax surcharge plus a 30% Profits withholding tax, stands at 1898 pesos for expenses abroad and foreign currency purchases.
