# Valuing Argentina's peso: It could cost the Peronists an election

> Argentina's peso trades at about 100 per dollar officially but near 200 in alternative markets, a gap fueling devaluation fears and inflation running above 50% annually. The analysis ties voter anger to the currency situation ahead of elections.

- Date: 2021-11-09 · published 2021-11-09T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Argentina · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/44327-valuing-argentina-s-peso-it-could-cost-the-peronists-an-election
- Commodities: [Argentine Peso (ARS per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDARS.md)

## Why it matters

A widening official-parallel gap signals ongoing peso stress and high local inflation, which raises costs for Argentine feed and livestock producers and affects regional soymeal export pricing.

## Read by commodity

- USDARS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/business/valuing-argentinas-peso-it-could-cost-peronists-an-election-2021-11-09/

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