Blue dollar today: how much is it trading at this Wednesday, July 16?

The blue dollar is trading at $1,310 for purchase and $1,330 for sale this Wednesday, July 16, 2025 .

So far in July 2025, the blue dollar has risen compared to the previous month: the difference is 12%.

So far in 2025, the blue dollar has fallen compared to 2024: the difference is 5.42%.

The value of the blue dollar differs substantially from the official dollar, which is purchased at banks and has a fixed exchange rate. The gap between the official dollar and the blue dollar is 7%.

The blue dollar is the one circulating on the black market and is usually valued higher than the official dollar. This dollar cannot be purchased at banks or official exchange offices.

The blue dollar closes at the same time as the official dollar: at 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.

One explanation for its name suggests that "blue" is so named because, in English, "blue" refers to something "dark" in addition to referring to the color blue. Another theory links it to buying bonds or shares of companies known as "blue chips." It is also linked to the approximate color that appears when a marker is applied to detect counterfeit banknotes.

The official dollar exchange rate is $1,230 for buying and $1,280 for selling this Wednesday, July 16, 2025, according to Banco Nación.

The dollar exchange rate is $1,274.30 for buying and $1,276.70 for selling this Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

The CCL dollar is trading at $1,279.10 for purchase and $1,315.70 for sale this Wednesday, July 16, 2025.