Blue dollar today: how much is it trading at this Thursday, July 3rd?

The blue dollar is trading at $1,220 for purchase and $1,240 for sale this Thursday, July 3, 2025 .

So far in July 2025, the blue dollar has risen compared to the previous month: the difference is 7%.

So far in 2025, the blue dollar has fallen compared to 2024: the difference is 11.91%.

The value of the blue dollar differs substantially from the official dollar, which is purchased at banks and has a fixed exchange rate. The gap between the official dollar and the blue dollar is 2%.

The blue dollar is the one circulating on the black market and is usually valued higher than the official dollar. This dollar cannot be purchased at banks or official exchange offices.

The blue dollar closes at the same time as the official dollar: at 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.

One explanation for its name suggests that "blue" is so named because, in English, "blue" refers to something "dark" in addition to referring to the color blue. Another theory links it to buying bonds or shares of companies known as "blue chips." It is also linked to the approximate color that appears when a marker is applied to detect counterfeit banknotes.

The official dollar exchange rate is $1,195 for buying and $1,245 for selling this Thursday, July 3, 2025, according to Banco Nación.

The dollar exchange rate is $1,237.70 for buying and $1,238.60 for selling this Thursday, July 3, 2025.

The CCL dollar is trading at $1,239 for purchase and $1,241.30 for sale this Thursday, July 3, 2025.