In the wholesale segment, the U.S. currency closed at its lowest value since October 14
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The dollar recorded this Friday a new and sharp drop in all its exchange rates, in a downward trend that has been observed since the beginning of the year.
The decline occurred in a context of strong activity in the foreign exchange market, with a trading volume of USD 475.7 million in the spot segment, a level that allows the Central Bank to move forward with foreign currency purchases without altering the general price trend.
In the wholesale segment, the US currency fell by 13 pesos, equivalent to a 0.9% drop, and closed at $1,376, its lowest value since October 14.
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The bearish trend is not limited to a single session: during February the official exchange rate has accumulated a decline of 71 pesos, which represents a 4.9% reduction. If the beginning of 2026 is taken into account, the total drop amounts to 79 pesos, equivalent to a 5.4% decrease.
The pullback was also evident in the weekly balance. In the last five days, the wholesale dollar fell by 23.50 pesos, that is, 1.7%. This movement left the exchange rate considerably far from the ceiling established by the Central Bank within its exchange rate band scheme.
With an upper limit set at $1,595.93, the dollar is now 219.93 pesos below that maximum, which represents a 16% gap. This is the widest margin since July 4, 2025, when the distance had reached 16.4%.
Meanwhile, the retail dollar also reflected the downward trend. According to Banco Nación's rate, the currency closed with a drop of 15 pesos, equivalent to 1.1%, and ended at $1,395 for sale. This value constitutes the lowest level since September 29, when it had traded at $1,380. In the weekly balance, the public dollar accumulated a drop of 25 pesos, equivalent to a 1.8% decline.
The informal market did not escape this dynamic either. The blue dollar recorded a drop of 10 pesos this Friday, with a 0.7% decline, and closed at $1,430 for sale. So far this year, the informal dollar has accumulated a decrease of 100 pesos, which represents a 6.5% drop during 2026.
The current scenario shows a generalized decline in all exchange rates, both in the official and in the parallel market, in a context of high trading volume that allows the Central Bank to intervene without generating upward pressures. The breadth reached with respect to the ceiling of the exchange rate band also reflects the wide margin that exists within the current scheme, consolidating a downward trend that has brought the dollar to minimum values in several months.
