Wednesday 21 October 2026
MEP dollar rate today
Today's dollar rates, all of them
| Rate | Buy | Sell | Previous close Tue 20 Oct | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue dollar | 1,545 | 1,565 | 1,570 | ▼ −0.3% |
| Official dollar | 1,493.95 | 1,545.54 | 1,545 | 0 |
| MEP dollar | 1,547.80 | 1,550.45 | 1,545.74 | ▲ +0.3% |
| CCL dollar | 1,635.10 | 1,632.25 | 1,626.03 | ▲ +0.4% |
| Card dollar | 1,943.50 | 2,008.50 | 2,008.50 | 0 |
| Crypto dollar | 1,628.17 | 1,633.59 | 1,626.21 | ▲ +0.5% |
| Wholesale dollar | 1,519 | 1,526 | 1,525 | ▲ +0.1% |
MEP dollar today and over time
MEP dollar today against yesterday, a week, a month and a year ago
| Date | Sell | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Yesterday (previous close) (Tue 20 Oct) | 1,545.74 | +0.3% |
| A week ago (Wed 14 Oct) | 1,537.71 | +0.8% |
| A month ago (Mon 21 Sep) | 1,535.96 | +0.9% |
| A year ago (Tue 21 Oct) | 1,600 | −3.1% |
Calculator
The MEP dollar (Mercado Electrónico de Pagos), also called the stock-market dollar (dólar bolsa), is the dollar obtained by buying a bond with pesos and selling its dollar-denominated version. The AL30 bond is the workhorse: buy AL30 with pesos, sell AL30D for dollars, and the ratio between the two prices is the rate shown here.
It is legal and fully banked: the trade runs through a broker or through several banks' apps, and the dollars stay in your Argentine account. That makes it the route for anyone with declared pesos who wants dollars without a quota. Mind the broker's fees and, depending on the rules in force, a minimum holding period for the bond ("parking") before it can be sold.
The MEP moves during the trading session, 11:00 to 17:00 Buenos Aires time, and usually sits close to the blue: a few pesos below when supply is ample, above when the blue lags. Its sibling is the CCL dollar: the same trade, with the dollars delivered abroad.
For a foreign visitor the MEP matters for a different reason: purchases made in Argentina with a foreign card are settled at an exchange rate tied to this quote, not to the official one.
Frequently asked questions
What is the MEP dollar rate today?
Today the MEP dollar is at ARS 1,550.45.
How do you buy MEP dollars?
Through a broker or your bank's app: buy a peso-denominated bond (AL30 or GD30), hold it for whatever minimum period the current rules require, then sell the dollar-denominated version (AL30D or GD30D). The dollars are credited to your account. You need an Argentine bank account and tax ID.
MEP or blue, which is better?
It depends on the day's prices (MEP ARS 1,550.45, blue ARS 1,565) and on what you need: the MEP is legal, leaves the dollars in the bank and scales to large amounts; the blue is immediate cash with no paper trail. With a small difference, the MEP usually wins.