Currency Profile

Argentine Peso (ARS)

The Argentine peso is Argentina's official currency. It is divided into 100 centavos and is issued by the Central Bank of the Argentine Republic.

ISO codeARS
Symbol$
Central bankCentral Bank of Argentina
Minor unitCentavo
RegionAmericas
Statusactive
Issuing authorityCentral Bank of Argentina

Currency facts

About the Argentine Peso

ARS identifies the Argentine peso in international records, where the $ symbol alone would be ambiguous. The peso is the unit used throughout Argentina's cash and electronic payment system.

Issuing authorityCentral Bank of Argentina

Currency coverage

Where the Argentine peso is official

Official tenderArgentina

Countries

Country guides

Countries in this directory where the Argentine peso is official tender.

FAQ

ARS questions

What is ARS?

ARS is the ISO 4217 code for the Argentine peso. The Argentine peso is Argentina's official currency. It is divided into 100 centavos and is issued by the Central Bank of the Argentine Republic.

Who issues the Argentine peso?

The Central Bank of Argentina is the principal monetary authority associated with the Argentine peso.

Where is ARS official tender?

ARS is official tender in Argentina.

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