After strong rises during this last week of the year, the blue dollar closed down and on Thursday, December 29, it reached $346 for purchase and $350 for sale in the exchange houses of the City of Buenos Aires.
Since the beginning of the year, the parallel currency has accumulated increases of 142 pesos, which in turn is 68.3% so far this year, which is below the accumulated inflation until November, which was 85.3%. The parallel price already accumulates a rise of 33 pesos so far this month and the gap on this day fell to 98%, compared to the wholesale exchange rate.
The gap between the blue dollar and the wholesaler is 98%.
In turn, on this day the Central Bank (BCRA) closed with purchases for USD 539 million, which are added to the positive balance of USD 1,640 million that the monetary authority acquired during the last three weeks thanks to the installation of the Increase Program to Exportation (PIE), which establishes a differential exchange rate for the soybean complex of $230 per dollar.
This Wednesday, December 28, the Central bought USD 539 million in the market.
Financial dollars continue to fluctuate. The MEP, which is valued with the Global 2030, fell to $334.84. For its part, the dollar Cash with Settlement (CCL), also operated with the Global 2030, fell to $328.91.
The official dollar, for its part, ended the day with an increase of fifty cents and is available on the screens of Banco Nación (BNA) at $173.25 for purchase and $183.25 for sale. The tourist exchange rate, which is the price that the Argentine citizen pays for his purchases abroad and exceeds the three hundred dollars allowed at a cheaper price, closed at $366.50. Meanwhile, the wholesaler closed at $176.78 for sale.
