Dollar today: Blue dollar rises sharply to record high; how much is the official dollar trading at?

The retail dollar is trading higher again this Monday, July 21 : it's buying at $1.255 and selling at $1.305 at Banco Nación. This is an increase of $5 compared to its peak at the Friday afternoon closing price.

The blue or parallel currency is experiencing a sharp rise , reaching a new nominal all-time high since 2025 , even before the dollar restriction was lifted in April. It is being bought at $1,305 and sold at $1,325 , or 20 pesos more than last Friday's close.

Banco Nación:

Galicia $1,264.50 / $1,304.50

ICBC $1,260 / $1,307

Patagonia $1,260 / $1,310

Santander $1,260 / $1,310

BBVA $1,270 / $1,310

Supervielle $1,275 / $1,315

Macro $1,260 / $1,320

In addition to the dollar exchange rate at the bank, there is a 30% tax on income and personal property.

Sale: $1,696.50 (BNA)

• Purchase : $1,305
• Sale: $1,325 (+$20)

The MEP dollar , whose name derives from the Electronic Payment Market, is also known as the Stock Market dollar.

This is the dollar, accessed through an Argentine bond traded in both pesos and dollars. In the transaction, the bond is purchased in pesos and sold for its equivalent in dollars.

You don't need to have an account abroad to carry out the transaction, but you do need to have a dedicated bank account open and enabled for the transfer. Generally, via home banking, the bond is purchased in pesos and subsequently sold in dollars in a single step.

• Purchase: $1,296.37 (+ $4.46)
• Sale: $1,297.15 (+ $4.34)

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With the Cash Settlement Dollar ( CCL ), legal entities can exchange Argentine pesos for dollars abroad by buying and selling shares or debt securities.

• Purchase: $1,299.07 (+ $3.36)
• Sale: $1,301.14 (- $4.11)

Since April, the exchange rate restriction has been lifted under a new floating band system ranging from $1,000 to $1,400 (with a 1% monthly adjustment), which will depend on supply and demand. Individuals wishing to purchase dollars can do so without the previously imposed $200 restriction .

It's worth clarifying that the purchase of dollar bills at the counter remains capped at USD 100 per month, in order to preserve the formal economy.