Dollar trades steady at AR$4.47, black market price climbs to AR$5.63

The US dollar stood at AR$4.43/AR$4.47 today, remaining unchanged from the previous price at the close of trading.

After the AFIP tax collection agency began tightening controls on dollar purchases this week, the US currency rate’s black market price moved up by four cents, trading at AR$5.63, compared with yesterday’s close.

Meanwhile, the Euro dropped two cents, trading at AR$5.64/AR$5.78 at City exchange agencies.