How to use it
View the official rate
The Official (Oficial) dollar card is displayed prominently at the top, spanning the full width of the panel. It shows the regulated bank exchange rate.
Compare other rates
Below the official card, all other dollar types are displayed in a grid. Each card shows the buy (compra) and sell (venta) price in ARS.
Dollar types
Oficial
The regulated official exchange rate set by the Argentine Central Bank (BCRA). Used for formal international transactions and available through licensed banks.
Blue
The informal parallel market rate, also known as the dólar blue. This is not a legal exchange channel — it reflects street-level supply and demand and is typically higher than the official rate.
Bolsa (MEP)
The Mercado Electrónico de Pagos (MEP) dollar. A legal mechanism where investors buy Argentine bonds in pesos and sell them in dollars through the Buenos Aires stock exchange.
Contado con Liquidación (CCL)
Similar to MEP but involves offshore settlement. Used by larger investors to move capital internationally within legal bounds.
Mayorista
The wholesale exchange rate used for large-volume agricultural and commodity exports. Only accessible to registered businesses.
Cripto
An implied rate derived from buying/selling USDT or other stablecoins on Argentine crypto exchanges. Informal but traceable.
Tarjeta
The rate applied to international purchases made with an Argentine debit or credit card. Includes official rate plus a government surcharge (PAIS tax and perception tax).
Price fields
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Compra (buy) | The rate at which the market or institution buys USD from you — you receive this many ARS per USD |
| Venta (sell) | The rate at which the market or institution sells USD to you — you pay this many ARS per USD |
| Fecha de actualización | Timestamp of the last recorded update for that rate |
The spread between compra and venta represents the margin retained by the exchange operator. The blue market spread is typically wider than the official rate spread.
Data source
Rates are fetched from:casa, nombre, compra, venta, and fechaActualizacion fields.