Argentine Peso
(ARS) Insights
Currency of South America's 2nd largest economy; extremely high inflation history; multiple IMF programmes; heavy parallel 'blue dollar' market; agricultural commodity (soy, corn, beef) currency
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Currency Snapshot
Technical specifications, central bank governance, and market standing for Argentine Peso.
ARS
Standardized ISO 4217 Currency Code
$
Unicode Glyphs & Display Symbol
1/100 = Centavo Decimals
Subdivision unit definition
Argentina
Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA)
Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA)
Historically pegged to USD (Convertibility 1991–2001); now free float with capital controls
Market-determined exchange rate mechanism
Currency Standard: Fiat
Classified as Fiat in global trade networks
Banknotes
ARS 100
Coins
ARS 1
Global Network Integration
The FX Intelligence terminal maps the institutional footprint of the Argentine Peso, highlighting cross-border utilization and primary trading corridors.
Verified Authority
Regulated data streams mapped to Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA).
ARS Market Insights
Deep-dive analysis of the Argentine Peso's global impact, remittance role, and institutional influence.
Strong Currency Impact
Cheaper imports; lower soy/agricultural export revenues; lower inflation (historically critical)
Weak Currency Impact
Boosts agricultural exports; higher inflation; drives dollarisation of savings
Remittance Role
Argentina receives remittances but complex FX regime creates multiple exchange rate tiers; significant flows from Italy, Spain, USA
Central Bank Tools
Reference Rate, FX interventions, Currency Controls (Cepo cambiario), Reserve Requirements
Common Questions About Argentine Peso
Everything you need to know about ARS exchange rates, banknotes, and historical significance.