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  1. S

    Banking Significant news about peso exchange rate

    http://www.lanacion.com.ar/1478649-...el-dolar-abriria-a-510-en-las-casas-de-cambio
  2. Spend Thrift

    Banking ‘You are now free to buy dollars’ – Milei legalises trading at parallel exchange rate

    Yeah. Milei made it so buying and selling US dollars on parallel markets is no longer a crime. https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/economy/milei-you-are-now-free-to-buy-dollars.phtml
  3. James Bond

    Banking What is going on with the Blue dollar? Why is it going down?

    Yesterday I thought they said the blue dollar was going to go up. Instead, it is going down. -https://www.ambito.com/contenidos/dolar.html Does anyone know why the blue dollar went down? It is getting more expensive. I don't want to complain too much as I still got 960 pesos to $1 USD...
  4. Eirin

    Newcomer Warning Credit Card Con

    I visited Buenos Aires from October 26, 2023, to November 16, 2023, and everything went smoothly with the "blue rate" when using my Mastercard credit card. Upon receiving my credit card statement, I noticed an issue regarding the use of VIATOR, the travel company, for booking three day trips to...
  5. Sal P

    Newcomer Visa Exchange Rates

    Has anyone observed the decrease in exchange rates for Visa credit cards, going from over 1 USD = 800+ ARS to the current rate of 1 USD = 374 ARS? We'll be traveling to Buenos Aires in two weeks, and I'm considering whether to use my credit card or bring cash to take advantage of the more...
  6. J

    Banking Best website for getting Blue Dolar exchange rate quotes?

    Forgive my ignorance but I hear all the time everyone talking about the "blue dolar". I understand that it's an exchange rate that you will get to exchange $100 US bills. What are the best websites as I see many and some have different spreads. Which are the most accurate?
  7. Opera Fan

    Newcomer Foreign Credit Card purchases at MEP rate?

    Forgive this newbie but I'm coming to Buenos Aires for 1 month in a few weeks. I read that foreigners can use their credit cards from their home countries (I am American) and I will get a special exchange rate. I read some old articles and I found these...
  8. M

    Economy Argentina's continued collapse by another Redditor in June 2023

    Just came across this report- How much of this is true? Looks quite worrisome. :( "I was just here, it is true they work for visa bank cards that a foreign. But f*ck my life that was the most expensive place I've ever travelled. They have somehow priced inflation like 6 months ahead, even...
  9. RichardOne

    FX Holiday today & Monday?

    Due to the unstable FX situation with the Blue Dollar at $ 442 and climbing .... It was announced on TV the FX holiday for Monday...? Means no official rate will be available...? Please confirm.
  10. A

    Politics 99% loss of value in peso in my time, momentous day

    Today, April 17, 2023, marks the day that yours truly has seen a 99% percent drop in the value of the peso's fx rate (for the masses) with USD, from 4.03:1 to 403:1 . Cool to have converted at both rates (sheds a tear, awaits the Tshirt). Even the dollar took about 90 years to achieve this feat...
  11. J

    Banking Ways to transfer dollars to bank account in US

    I've looked into this matter and came across instances where individuals sold their homes and utilized wire transfers. However, my situation involves selling various items I acquired during my time here, not a property. Carrying cash back with me is not something I prefer. I'm curious to know...
  12. RichardOne

    Apartment Rental Apt. Rental in Pesos...?? Light Blue Rate..??

    Have contacted several Apt for Rentals in Craigslist, the conversion rate to pay in pesos is between 5,50 and 6 pesos per dollar. Any input, what is a fair rate ?
  13. T

    Banking How to get my Euros (or US$) from GER?

    Hello everyone, I'm an exchange student from Germany and arrived not long ago in Buenos Aires. Before I came here, I read in several travel guides that I shouldn't bring Euros with me, because it may be dangerous. Now I am here and telling the locals what rate I get at the ATM made them laugh -...
  14. J

    For Sale Buying a car with dollars

    I am planning to buy a car in the near future. Either a new car from a dealer or a used car from a private party. I will pay for it with dollars that are in my bank account in the US. Is there a way for me to maximize the purchasing power of my dollars by getting the 5:1 or 6:1 exchange rate...
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