The dollar blue closed lower on Friday, January 9, 2026, reaching 1,505 pesos for selling, while the official dollar at Banco Nación stood at 1,490 pesos for selling. Other financial quotes like MEP, CCL, and crypto showed slight variations. In Córdoba, official rates matched the national ones.
Argentina's foreign exchange market saw moderate movements on Friday, January 9, 2026. According to Banco de la Nación Argentina (BNA) data, the official dollar closed at 1,440 pesos for buying and 1,490 pesos for selling. This quote reflects the policy implemented since April, allowing unlimited currency purchases at banks.
The dollar blue, or parallel rate, traded lower and ended the day at 1,485 pesos for buying and 1,505 pesos for selling, surpassing the 1,500 pesos threshold. In the financial sector, the MEP dollar was quoted at 1,488 pesos for buying and 1,493.50 pesos for selling. Meanwhile, the dollar contado con liquidación (CCL) reached 1,525.50 pesos for buying and 1,526.60 pesos for selling.
The crypto dollar, derived from cryptocurrency operations, stood at 1,509.22 pesos for buying and 1,528.53 pesos for selling. Additionally, the card dollar, used for credit card statement conversions, operated at 1,937 pesos.
The country risk, measured by JP Morgan, was at 566 basis points on Thursday, January 8, indicating the yield difference on bonds compared to the United States.
In Córdoba, the official dollar at Banco Nación matched national rates: 1,440 pesos for buying and 1,490 pesos for selling. These slight variations in the parallel and financial markets occur in a context of relative stability, though analysts like Ramiro Tosi have warned that 'inflation will decrease more slowly than the government had anticipated'.
