On Monday, August 18, 2025, it began with a marked attention to the Argentine exchange market, in a context of high economic volatility and expectations for new measures of the Government of Javier Milei.
The day showed a moderate gap between the dollar Official and the Blue dollar, while financial exchange rates and the dollar card also reflected relevant movements. The official dollar, according to the price of the National Bank, was $ 1,270 for purchase and $ 1,310 for sale
This value remained practically unchanged with respect to the previous day, reflecting a containment policy by the Central Bank. Despite the nominal stability, the official dollar accumulates a rise of 16.7% so far this year, having started 2025 around $ 1,025.
The possibility of acquiring dollars Officers has been flexible since April, when monthly limits for natural persons were lifted. However, a restriction for the purchase of the dollar ticket in the window is still in force, with a cap of US $ 100 per month, measure that seeks to preserve reservations and avoid an informal dollarization of the economy.
Fountain: Dollar today
The Blue dollar, which is negotiated in the informal market, quoted on Monday to: $ 1,300 for purchase and $ 1,320 for sale. This exchange rate showed a 0.66% rise compared to the officer, maintaining as a reference for operations outside the bank circuit.
In the last five business days, the dollar Blue registered a bassist trend of 1.13%, although so far this year accumulates a 7.06%rise, from the $ 1,230 registered in January. The gap between the blue and the officer remains around 2%, a relatively low difference compared to previous periods, which suggests a certain convergence between both markets in this stage of the economic cycle.
Dollar Card: The most expensive in the market
He dollar Card, used for consumption abroad by credit or debit card, was located at: $ 1,704.83. This value arises from applying tax perceptions to the official dollar, including the advancement of profits and personal goods.
Although the total surcharge was reduced from the 60% that was governed until December 2024, it remains the highest exchange rate of the retail market. The dollar card directly affects those who make purchases on international platforms such as Netflix, Spotify or Amazon, as well as those who pay tickets and tour packages in foreign currency.
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