As of Monday, July 22, 2024, the blue euro has closed at $1,538.00 for purchase and $1,565.00 for sale. The rate of the informal currency often exceeds that of the official rate, which is obtained through banks and has a fixed quotation. However, with the recent “sincerity” policy, this gap between the two rates has narrowed significantly.
On the same day, the official euro value is recorded by the Banco de la Nación Argentina (BNA) as $975.00 for purchase and $1,035.00 for sale.
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The euro serves as the official currency for 19 out of the 27 member countries of the European Union (EU), collectively forming the eurozone. It is also the second most widely used currency after the dollar. The countries that utilize the euro include Germany, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Slovakia, Slovenia, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, and Portugal.
In terms of the euro used by tourists, often referred to as the “euro tarjeta,” it stands at $1,722.00 for purchase and $1,832.25 for sale.
On the same day, various banks in Argentina reported the euro closing at the following rates:
– Banco Ciudad: $964.00 for purchase and $1,024.00 for sale.
– Banco Nación: $952.00 for purchase and $1,024.00 for sale.
– Banco Hipotecario: $965.00 for purchase and $1,030.00 for sale.
– Banco Patagonia: $967.50 for purchase and $1,037.38 for sale.
– Banco Supervielle: $955.00 for purchase and $1,025.00 for sale.
Additionally, the blue dollar ended the same day at $1,420 for purchase and $1,440 for sale. The blue dollar circulates in the parallel or informal market, where rates are typically higher than the official ones obtained through banks.
The official dollar rate, according to the BNA, closed on this date at $906.00 for purchase and $946.00 for sale.
As for the British pound, on July 22, it trades at $1,119.52 for purchase and $1,200.18 for sale, also according to the BNA.
Source: https://www.perfil.com/noticias/economia/el-euro-blue-cerro-a-1538-para-la-compra-y-1565-para-la-venta-este-lunes-22-de-julio-de-2024.phtml
