Traveling from Peru to Argentina - where should I buy Pesos?
Recently, the value of the Argentinian Peso relative to other currencies has been somewhat erratic and overall dropped by 25-30% (see chart vs US Dollars and set the range to August - September 2018).
Now, I'm currently in Peru (specifically, Lima) and planning to go to Cordoba, Argentina, within the next couple of days. I have some Peruvian Soles (which I would like to get rid of) and some US Dollars.
My question is: Is it better for me, in terms of the exchange rates, to buy Pesos here in Peru, or to do so in Argentina?
Best Answer
Partial answer: I tried a few currency exchangers, and they would not sell me Argentinian Pesos for US Dollars.
I ended up having less Soles than I thought and I wanted to keep some in case I need them at the airport... and I did. Since tap water in Peru is not potable, and since you can't take bottled water past security, I got taken to the cleaners on a bottle of mineral water past the security check point. Bottom line: I waited with changing the Soles until I got to Argentina; I assume it can't be that bad.
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