The so called «blue» dollar fell 13 cents today to close at 12.92 pesos, as fear of renewed government controls spread in underground exchange houses in Buenos Aires City. The informal rate of the US dollar had climbed five cents yesterday.
Meanwhile, the official rate of the US currency advanced half a cent to close at 8.56 pesos in Buenos Aires City banks and foreign exchange offices.
The blue-chip swap rate went up one cent and trades at 12 pesos, while the stock exchange rate trades steady at 12.04 pesos.
buenosairesherald.com