Wednesday 21 October 2026 · reference: CCL dollar
Western Union rate in Argentina today
Western Union pays around ARS 1,632.25 per dollar: its rate follows the CCL dollar, with a one-to-two-day lag when the CCL rises and 12 to 24 hours when it falls.
Western Union publishes no reference rate of its own: it converts the dollars you send into pesos at a rate that follows the CCL dollar, the financial dollar traded on the stock market. That is why a remittance through Western Union yields far more than the official rate, and against the blue it wins on some days and loses on others.
The lag is asymmetric. When the CCL rises (more pesos per dollar, in the receiver's favour), Western Union takes about two days to pass it on to its own rate. When the CCL falls, it adjusts within 12 to 24 hours. In practice: if the CCL jumped today, the transfer yields more if collected the day after tomorrow; if the CCL fell today, Western Union has already priced it in or will tomorrow, and waiting does not help.
How it is paid out. In pesos, as cash at an agent or by transfer to a bank account or wallet from the app. The exact rate appears before you confirm; the number on this page tells you whether that day's rate is in line with the market. Compare it with the blue and the MEP as well.
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% |
Frequently asked questions
What does Western Union pay per dollar in Argentina today?
Around ARS 1,632.25, the CCL rate. The exact figure appears in the Western Union app before you confirm; this is the reference to judge whether it is in line.
Should the receiver collect today or wait?
If the CCL rose in the last two days, Western Union has not fully passed it on yet: waiting a day or two yields more pesos. If the CCL fell, Western Union has already adjusted, or will within 12 to 24 hours, so waiting does not help.
Does Western Union pay more than the blue rate?
Some days yes, some days no: Western Union follows the CCL and the blue is its own market, so the gap between them changes daily. Right now the CCL is at ARS 1,632.25 and a cueva pays ARS 1,545 for your dollars. You collect pesos in cash at an agent or by transfer.