You have an excellent opportunity to travel to Japan in 2026. The weakness of the yen makes the prices of accommodation, food and transportation very accessible to those who pay in dollars. This means that with your dollars you can get things at very good prices. The relationship between the exchange rate and prices is key for a trip to be more economical. Check the prices before planning your trip to take advantage of this situation to the maximum.
You have to consider that savings dollar purchases decreased, demand for dollars remains high, and the destination of those funds changed, which means people are still looking for dollars, but now they're using them in a different way, take a look at how savings habits are changing to better understand the situation
The expectation of another rate hike by the Fed drives the currency globally, while the Uruguayan peso follows the trend of the real in the pre-electoral period…
It's the rate at which dollar card charges get paid in pesos, such as purchases abroad or subscriptions.
It's calculated as the Official rate plus a 30% withholding on account of income tax (RG 5617/2024). The PAIS tax was eliminated on Dec 23, 2024.
Where does this value come from?
We calculate this ourselves: Banco Nación's official buy and sell rates times 1.30. Backup: Ámbito, CriptoYa and DolarApi, in that order (with the backup only the sell price is shown).
Frequently asked questions
Can you get the 30% withholding back?
It's on account of income tax or personal assets tax, so it can be credited in your tax return or refunded. Check with your accountant.
Is it worth paying my card bill in dollars?
If you pay your statement with your own dollars, the withholding isn't charged. Compare the Card rate against MEP or Official before deciding.
How often does it update?
Every minute during market hours and every 15 minutes outside market hours. Next to each value is the time its source published it.
What is the change calculated against?
Vs. the previous business day's close. If today's value went up, the arrow is red; if it went down, green.
