As expected, thousands of families try to cross the border into the neighboring country to take advantage of the exchange difference.
The number of Uruguayans traveling to Argentina for the long weekend increases.
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At the border crossings that connect Uruguay with Argentina Long lines of vehicles were reported, beginning the exodus to the neighboring country for the long weekend, within the framework of the Independence Day, that the day before he already registered up to a kilometer of waiting in the General San Martín International Bridge (Fray Bentos).
While the exchange rate difference with Argentina and the uruguayans They take advantage of this advantage, the number of tourists heading to the neighboring country grows by all means, being the land the one that represents the greatest delays, while the sea and air still do not present inconveniences, despite having sold almost all the tickets for this Thursday , as well as for Friday.
The step that unites Fray Bentos with Gualeguaychu was the one that registered the greatest delays this Thursday, according to the National Highway Police Directorate, from where they specified that there was no waiting on the bridges General Artigas (Paysandu) and Big Jump (Jump).
The lanes to cross from paysandu there are four so far in a movement that still seems to be calm. In the morning, around 6 o’clock, there were long queues of vehicles that managed to diminish at 10 o’clock in the morning. On the other hand, according to the workers of the Customs, It is expected that from 7:00 p.m. the traffic will begin to be more intense, possibly because it is the time that people finish working.
For his part, as stated by Underlined, in the three crosses terminalthe companies had to reinforce the buses destined for Buenos Aires, reaching almost 5,100 services throughout the long weekend, including from this Thursday to Sunday.
The exchange difference, key to the decision to cross to Argentina
The price gap between the two countries is close to 200% if one compares the difference between the blue dollar in Argentina and the exchange rate in Uruguay, so it is a temptation for Uruguayans who decide to cross the border.
If it is taken by products, the greatest price difference occurs in the Miscellaneous Goods category (which includes the hygiene basket), where it reaches 233%; followed by Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, with 209%; Household Products, with 179%; and Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages, with 123%, according to a survey of the Catholic University of Uruguay (UCU). For this reason, it is important that Uruguayans who travel know how to complete the affidavits to avoid problems.
It is worth remembering that Uruguayan purchases in Argentina have a full impact on domestic consumption. A study by the consulting firm Exante even specified that the exchange difference will take half the cost, expected in the order of 3%.
Source: Ambito
