Today’s dollar rate: At Banco Nación, it increased to $1,325, while the Blue dollar remained at $1,340.

With the rise in the  wholesale dollar , all future dollar contracts in pesos, which are linked to the evolution of the official exchange rate, have seen increases in the range of  1.1% to 2.1% , according to data from  A3 markets .

Short-term contracts are once again dominating the market. Positions for month-end concluded at  $1,332 , reflecting a gain of  14.50 pesos  or  1.1% . For September’s end, they finished at  $1,387 (+1.2%) , while contracts for year-end advanced  26 pesos or 1.7% , reaching  $1,531 , which is at the upper limit of the free flotation band set for the official dollar in December.

The total turnover during this period reached an estimated  USD 1.541 billion , with stable open interest at  USD 6,650.3 million , suggesting a lack of selling pressure from the Central Bank during this rotation.

The blue dollar remained unchanged at  $1,340  for sale, continuing to be the highest price among all market segments, with an exchange gap of  1.9%  compared to the wholesale rate.

At the National Bank, the dollar to the public ended with a rise of  ten pesos or 0.8% , priced at  $1,325  for sale. The Central Bank’s data revealed an average retail dollar price of  $1,329.78 , marking an increase of  $11.94  or  0.9%  for sales and  $1,287.83  for purchases.

In the cash segment, the wholesale dollar concluded negotiations at  $1,315 , reflecting an increase of  14 pesos or 1.1%  throughout the day. Following two consecutive operational rises, the official rate has reduced August’s decline to  59 pesos or 4.2% .

“With only one day left to wrap up the week, the wholesale exchange rate has accumulated a rise of  15 pesos , contrasting with the  26 pesos  decline noted in the previous week,” stated  Gustavo Quintana , a currency trader.

According to  Max Capital , the dollar deposits rose by  USD 105 million  as of August 18. Since August 15,  USD 13,748 million  have been increased, bringing total private sector deposits in foreign currency to  USD 32,416 million .

The public dollar is being negotiated at a profit of  five pesos or 0.4% , reaching  $1,320  at the National Bank. Financial entities report the retail dollar averaging  $1,322.03  for sales and  $1,280.06  for purchases.

The wholesale dollar increased by  seven pesos or 0.5% , concluding at  $1,308  for sale. The official rate is experiencing its second consecutive rise after a streak of  13 straight sessions  marked by decreases. The wholesale dollar in August remains down by  66 pesos or 4.8% .

The retail dollar rose by  five pesos or 0.4% , reaching  $1,315  for sale at the National Bank. The average rates in financial institutions for retail currency are  $1,317.84  for sales and  $1,275.92  for purchases.

The  US dollar  is facing significant challenges in 2025. Rather than maintaining strength or appreciating against other currencies, the greenback is losing ground, particularly against the euro.

The gross international reserves of the Central Bank dropped by  USD 15 million , totaling  USD 41,690 million , despite increases in gold ( +1% ) and the Chinese yuan ( +0.1% ) relative to the US dollar.