The exchange day is marked by a slight but sustained rise in the blue dollar, while the dollar Officer remained relatively stable. In an economic context of high inflation, fiscal pressure and devaluation expectations, the exchange market continues to be a key thermometer to measure trust and tensions within the Argentine financial system.
He dollar Blue, which is marketed in the informal market, began the day with the following values: $ 1320 for purchase and $ 1340 for sale. This type of parallel change showed a rise of 0.75% compared to the previous day, consolidating an upward trend that has been observed since the beginning of August.
So far this month, the Blue dollar accumulates a rise of 1.13%, while so far this year the increase reaches 8.56% compared to January values, when it was around $ 1230.
For its part, the dollar Officer, which is acquired in authorized banks and exchange houses, presented the following values according to the National Bank: $ 1286.93 for purchase and $ 1328.23 for sale. The gap between the official dollar and the Blue dollar remains around 3%, a difference that reflects the persistent distortion between the formal and informal market.
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Despite government attempts to reduce this gap, exchange restrictions and macroeconomic uncertainty continue to feed the currency demand in the parallel circuit.
In addition to the blue dollar and the officer, there are other exchange rates that reflect different ways of accessing the US currency: The MEP dollar is quoted at $ 1318.33 for purchase and $ 1322.60 for sale. Meanwhile, the CCL dollar is traded at $ 1317.90 for purchase and $ 1321.70 for sale.
Market analysis
The price of dollar Blue remains a sensitive indicator of economic expectations. Its slight rise in August reflects a combination of factors: seasonal demand: it increases the purchase of dollars for vacations, payments abroad and coverage to inflation.
Political uncertainty: The proximity of presidential elections generates volatility in markets. Exchange restrictions: although the stocks for the purchase of dollars in banks were built, a limit of US $ 100 per month for the acquisition of physical tickets persists.
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