The financial dollars rose again in yesterday’s wheel, in a day in which the “cash with settlement” (CCL) exceeded the $800 barrier and the blue reached $750. Within this framework, the Central Bank once again bought foreign currency.
The CCL climbed another $14.99 (1.9%), to $802.21, breaking the psychological barrier of $800 for the first time. Thus, the gap between this price and the official one is 129.2%, which represents the highest level since July 27, 2022, when the difference with the wholesaler reached 156.01%.
For its part, the MEP increased $3.07 (0.5%) and closed at $671.02, for which the gap with the official rose to 91.7%. It should be remembered that the Central Bank has been intervening in the dollar stock market for months to keep it at bay and reduce the price difference with the official one. It is a tool that he managed to keep in the negotiation with the IMF.
Meanwhile, the blue closed at $750 and scored its third consecutive rise. The informal dollar advanced $12 to $750, after climbing $8 the previous day. Since the devaluation of Monday, the 14th, there has been an increase of $138 in Cuevas Buenos Aires. Over the past week, the illegal exchange rate has increased by $10.
In this way, the gap with the official exchange rate stood at 114.3%, after touching an intraday annual record of 127.1% almost two weeks ago, its highest level since the July 2022 run (139.3 %).
Meanwhile, the Central Bank bought dollars net for the eleventh consecutive day, ending with US$135 million in the exchange market, the most important positive balance in seven days. Thus, the accumulation of BCRA reserves exceeds US$2,130 million since the launch, on July 24, of the export promotion program. The official retail dollar closed stable at $367, while the card dollar traded at $642.25.
Source: Ambito
