# The dollar and country risk hit their highest levels of the year

> The official dollar rose to its highest level of the year and country risk passed 800 basis points, a one-year high. The Merval index fell 3.2% and YPF fell 6.9%, as global risk aversion and local political uncertainty weighed on assets.

- Date: 2026-11-02 · published 2026-11-03T06:09:39.926Z
- Category: macro · region Argentina · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/77094-the-dollar-and-country-risk-hit-their-highest-levels-of-the-year
- Commodities: [Argentine Peso (ARS per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDARS.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker peso and higher country risk raise the cost of imported feed inputs and tighten financing for Argentine grain and oilseed exporters. Exporters may also sell more slowly while the currency is under pressure.

## Read by commodity

- USDARS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- nuestrochaco.com: https://nuestrochaco.com/el-dolar-oficial-toco-su-maximo-anual-y-el-riesgo-pais-supero-los-800-puntos/

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