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Blue dollar today: how much is it trading for this Thursday, January 20


In the previous session, the blue dollar had climbed another $2 to $211.

Let us remember that in December, the parallel dollar advanced 3.2% ($6.50), against monthly inflation of 3.8%, according to INDEC. Likewise, in the accumulated of 2021 it had an increase of 25.3% ($42), half with respect to the inflation of the period (50.9%). However, it is worth remembering that in 2020 it had shown a sharp jump of 111%.

For 2022, specialists warn that the evolution of the price will depend on several factors, and highlight the negotiation with the IMF and the strategy in managing the official exchange rate as two of the most important issues to monitor.

What is the blue dollar?

The value of the blue dollar has a substantial difference with the official dollar, which is acquired in banks and has an established price. Its sale is in the informal market, without regulations or limits, and for this reason it is generally operated at a value greater than the official dollar.

Why is it called the blue dollar?

The origin of the blue dollar as a denomination for the operation of the banknote in the informal market is not clear. But there are theories.

An explanation of its name indicates that it is so called because in English, “blue”, in addition to naming the color blue, refers to something “dark”.

Another theory relates it to purchase operations through bonds or shares of companies known as “blue chips”. They also link it to the approximate color that appears when a fibron is applied to detect counterfeit bills.

The price of the blue dollar in the last 30 days

So far this month, the blue dollar shows a rise of $5.

Price of the savings or tourist dollar

The savings or solidarity dollar rose five cents to $180.96 this Wednesday, January 19, 2022, -without taxes-, according to the average in the main banks of the financial system. In turn, the retail value of the currency in Banco Nación -without taxes- remained at $109.

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