US Dollar climbs to 6.61 pesos, ‘blue’ dollar drops to 10.75

dolarThe US dollar climbed today one cent to 6.565 pesos for buyers and 6.615 pesos for sellers at BA City banks and exchange offices.

In 2013, the peso currency hit a 32-percent-devaluation.

The so called “blue” dollar traded at 10.70 pesos (buying price) and 10.75 pesos (selling price), following the historic record reached yesterday (10.85 buying price; 10.93 selling price).

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires stocks advanced 1.66 percent, with the Merval benchmark stock index at 5.442,88 points.

Source: Buenos Aires Herald