The Blue Dollar ended the week at an average of $295 in Bahia Blanca, registering an increase of $1 compared to the closing of the exchange round on Thursday, as well as an increase of $1 compared to last Friday .
Meanwhile, the official dollar closed with an average price of $162.59, an increase of 29 cents from yesterday and $2.02 over the week, equivalent to an increase of 1.26% over last Friday.
Meanwhile, in the informal sector of the city of Buenos Aires, the so-called “blue” dollar is negotiated with an advance of one peso at $292 per unit, with it increasing by $1 in the past five days.
In the stock market, the dollar counted with liquidations (CCL) rose 0.1% to $307.64, and the MEP rose 0.2% to $295.18, in the latter part of the day.
In the wholesale market, the US currency gained 33 cents from its previous settlement at $153.79, while registering an increase of $2.23 (1.45%) in the week.
Thus, the dollar is considered in-country tax—with a 30% surcharge—on average, $211.37 per unit; And with an advance payment of 35% income tax on foreign currency purchases, the average value was $268.27.
Meanwhile, the dollar earmarked for tourism abroad – and which has a divisible of 45% – was $284.53, while for purchases over US$300 – and which has an additional tax of 25% – it was at $325.18. .
Market sources said the Monetary Authority today ended its participation with a sale of around USD 28 million to meet market demand.
“BCRA sold US$73 million in the week and exceeded US$360 million in net sales in the month,” said Gustavo Quintana, an analyst at PR Corredores de Cambio.
The trading volume in the cash segment was US$233 million, in the futures segment of electronic open market (MAE) operations was registered for US$177 million and in the Rofax futures market for US$1,277 million. (La Nueva and Tellum)
