Blue Dollar Argentina: Live Rate vs the Official Dollar
The blue dollar trades at about 1,560 pesos per US dollar, roughly 65.00 pesos (4.3%) above the official rate.
Updated Jul 28, 2026, 8:58 PM UTC. Figures are ARS per 1 USD.
Argentina runs more than one exchange rate at once. Since 2025 the official rate floats within a band managed by the central bank (BCRA), rather than being fixed under the strict currency controls of earlier years. Alongside it, the blue dollar — the informal cash rate — still trades a little higher, though the difference (known locally as the brecha) has narrowed sharply now that dollars are easier to buy at the official price.
Two more rates come from the financial markets: MEP and CCL, both legal ways to obtain dollars by trading securities. Together these rates give a fuller picture than the single number shown by most global converters.
See the full interactive chart comparing the official and blue rates over time, or read why the peso keeps falling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the blue dollar in Argentina?+
The blue dollar (dólar blue) is the informal, parallel exchange rate for US dollars in Argentina, traded outside official channels. It grew large during years of strict currency controls (the 'cepo') that limited how many dollars people could buy at the official rate. Most of those controls were lifted in 2025, and the gap to the official rate has narrowed sharply, though the informal market still exists.
Why is the blue dollar higher than the official rate?+
Historically, demand for dollars outstripped the limited supply available at the official rate, so buyers paid a large premium in the informal market. Since most currency controls were lifted in 2025, the gap between the two — the 'brecha' — has shrunk to a few percent, but it can still widen when confidence in the peso falls.
Is the blue dollar legal?+
Buying dollars on the informal market operates in a legal grey area in Argentina. This page reports rates for information only and is not advice on where or how to exchange currency.
What are the MEP and CCL dollars?+
MEP (dólar bolsa) and CCL (contado con liquidación) are legal, financial-market exchange rates achieved by buying and selling securities. MEP usually trades close to the blue rate, while CCL — used mainly to move money abroad — often trades at or above it. Both are widely quoted alongside the official and blue rates.