Argentina exchange rates show volatility as crypto dollar reaches 1,669.08 US dollars

The crypto dollar reached a sale price of 1,669.08 US dollars on November 13, 2026, as various exchange rates across Argentina showed significant variation. This valuation follows a period of fluctuation in the cryptocurrency-linked exchange rate during the evening of November 12, 2026. Meanwhile, the JP Morgan country risk indicator was recorded at 832 basis points on November 13, 2026.

Various currency market rates

The official exchange rate at Banco Nación was 1,520 US dollars for purchase and 1,570 US dollars for sale on November 13, 2026. In the informal market, the blue dollar closed at 1,555 US dollars for purchase and 1,575 US dollars for sale on the same day. The MEP dollar, which represents the stock market dollar, closed at 1,575.60 US dollars for purchase and 1,577.10 US dollars for sale on November 13, 2026.

Other specialized rates also showed distinct values. The Contado con Liqui (CCL), a legal operation used to acquire dollars abroad by buying local securities in pesos and selling them abroad in dollars, closed at 1,669.30 US dollars for purchase and 1,669.80 US dollars for sale on November 13, 2026. The tourist dollar, which includes a 30% government surcharge, was valued at 2,041 US dollars on November 13, 2026.

Banking and regulatory context

Since the removal of exchange controls on April 14, 2025, individuals in Argentina have the ability to purchase unlimited dollars in banks if they maintain both peso and dollar accounts. However, specific regulations remain in place for large transactions. Bank users must notify their financial entity 48 hours in advance for any purchases exceeding 100,000 US dollars. Additionally, physical cash purchases at bank counters are limited to 100 US dollars per person.

The wholesale dollar opened on November 12, 2026, at 1,650.03 US dollars for purchase and 1,656.20 US dollars for sale. Market data from November 12, 2026, showed a 6.39% gap between the crypto dollar and the official dollar. At 23:30 on November 12, 2026, the crypto dollar price was 1,670.30 US dollars.

Cryptocurrency market values

In the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin was valued at 68,481.61 US dollars on November 13, 2026, representing a -4.011% change in recent hours. Other digital assets also saw specific valuations on November 13, 2026, including Ethereum at 1,927.09 US dollars and Dogecoin at 0.06 US dollars.

Glossary

• blue dollar — The blue dollar (dólar blue) refers to currency exchanges in the illegal black market. These exchanges are operated by dealers known as arbolitos.
• tourist dollar — The tourist dollar is a special exchange rate introduced for purchases made with foreign payment cards. It was designed to encourage tourism and discourage the use of the black market.
• exchange controls — Exchange controls are measures used to manage the official exchange rate. They were implemented by the democratic government in Bolivia following the return to democracy.