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Argentine peso
Argentina officially uses the peso as the local currency. The peso is divided into100 centavos.
Currency regime
The peso floats against major currencies, but the central bank intervenes to avoid excessive fluctuations.
Commercial rates
On March 1st 2006, the peso was trading at around 3.07 against the US dollar, 3.66 against the Euro and 5.38 against Sterling
Tourist rates
On March 1st 2006 the peso was valued at around 5.25 against Sterling. For 1 UK pound you will, therefore, receive around 5.20 pesos.
Travellers cheques are preferred in US dollars and cash should also be taken in US dollars.
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