Current Exchange Rates

With its wealth of natural resources and fertile land, Argentina enjoyed an abundant beginning to the 19th century as one of the world’s richest countries. Through the years a chaotic political landscape, corruption and free-for-all privatization in the 80’s and 90’s has wreaked havoc on the economy since the golden (or in Argentina’s case, silver) [...]

Money — Credit cards, ATM’s and Finding Change

• While in Argentina be sure to hoard (yes! hoard!) your small bills and change. There is a huge problem with the flow of currency in Argentina. It’s not uncommon for subway workers to let passengers ride free because they don’t have the change to sell tickets or for the grocer to hand over a [...]