Blue dollar today: how much is it worth this Tuesday, February 25

The blue dollar is quoted at $1220 for purchase and $1240 for sale, this Tuesday, February 25, 2025 .

So far in February 2025, the blue dollar has risen compared to the previous month: the difference is 1%.

So far in 2025, the blue dollar has risen compared to 2024: the difference is 15%.

The value of the blue dollar is substantially different from the official dollar, which is purchased in banks and has a fixed rate. The gap between the official dollar and the blue dollar is 17%.

The blue dollar is the one that circulates on the black market and is usually worth more than the official dollar. This dollar is not bought in banks or official exchange offices.

The blue dollar quote closes together with the official dollar quote: at 3 p.m., Monday to Friday.

One explanation for its name is that it is called that because "blue" in English, in addition to naming the color blue, refers to something "dark." Another theory relates it to the purchase operations through bonds or shares of companies known as "blue chips." And it is also linked to the approximate color that appears when a marker is applied to detect counterfeit bills.

The official dollar rate is $1040.50 for purchase and $1080.50 for sale, this Tuesday, February 25, 2025, according to Banco Nación.

The dollar exchange rate is $1202.70 for purchase and $1203.60 for sale, this Tuesday, February 25, 2025.

The CCL dollar is quoted at $1213.80 for purchase and $1215.20 for sale, this Tuesday, February 25, 2025.