Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Argentina

Argentina: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 1,418 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
1,418
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
29th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1,418
in 2026
All-time low
0.0002
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Argentina, 1987–2026

05001.0k1.5k1987200620261987: 01988: 0.0011989: 0.0421990: 0.4861991: 0.9511992: 0.9921993: 0.9991994: 0.9991995: 11996: 11997: 11998: 11999: 12000: 12001: 12002: 3.12003: 2.92004: 2.92005: 2.92006: 3.12007: 3.12008: 3.22009: 3.72010: 3.92011: 4.12012: 4.62013: 5.52014: 8.12015: 9.32016: 14.82017: 16.52018: 28.12019: 48.22020: 70.62021: 95.12022: 130.72023: 296.22024: 915.62025: 1.2k2026: 1.4k

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Argentina is 1,418, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and up 9,506.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Argentina peaked at 1,418 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0.0002, in 1987.

That places Argentina 29th out of 193 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0144 0.0002 0.0422 3
1990s 0.9428 0.4864 1 10
2000s 2.7 0.9999 3.73 10
2010s 14.31 3.91 48.23 10
2020s 595.66 70.65 1,418 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Argentina?
Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Argentina was 1,418 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
What is the highest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 1,418 in 2026.
What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 in 1987.
How does Argentina rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
Argentina ranks 29th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 9,506.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,533 data points, 1987–2026
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Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).