The dollar in Argentina has experienced significant movements in recent days. At Banco Nación, the exchange rate for the greenback was set at $1,031.50 for buying and $1,071.50 for selling. In the official foreign exchange market, the wholesale dollar was offered at $1,051.50 per unit, showing an increase of 50 cents compared to the previous day's close.
The MEP dollar, on the other hand, is trading at $1,164.03, which places the gap with the official rate at 10.65%. The Central Bank sold US$ 18 million, although gross international reserves suffered a decline of US$ 147 million, reaching a value of US$ 29.647 billion, hitting a new low since 2025 due to debt payments.
Bitcoin, in the cryptocurrency market, recorded a slight decline, positioned at US$ 101,897, while the crypto-dollar Bitcoin trades at $1,185.30. This situation worries the IMF, which considers it crucial to accumulate reserves to support Javier Milei's economic program.
As for the blue dollar, it declined to $1,220, generating a currency gap of 16%. In the last three sessions, the monetary authority has lost more than US$ 300 million in reserves. On the other hand, the official retail dollar remains at $1,020.10 for buying and $1,078.15 for selling, while the Liquidation Dollar stands at $1,177.74, generating a spread of 11.95% relative to the official rate.
Additionally, the card or tourist dollar, as well as the savings dollar, traded at $1,392.95, completing the currency landscape in the country.
