# Argentine peso valuation trends

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/argentine-peso-valuation-trends
> Updated: 2026-08-18T19:46:15.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Reports regarding the Argentine peso indicate that the currency is overvalued by 19% against the U.S. dollar when adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP) according to The Economist’s Big Mac Index. While the unadjusted index previously suggested the peso appeared 5% undervalued based on direct product costs, the adjustment for GDP per capita highlights a significant discrepancy between local income levels and product costs.

Further economic analysis notes that when adjusted for inflation, the real value of the dollar in Argentina is approximately 71.7% lower than the peak reached in October 2020. Data suggests that the real value of the currency has experienced a marked deceleration compared to previous administrations.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-18: Argentina: Peso overvalued by 19% according to Big Mac Index

Economic data shows the Argentine peso is overvalued by 19% via the Big Mac Index and the real exchange rate is 71.7% lower than its October 2020 peak when adjusted for inflation.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentina-peso-overvalued-by-19-according-to-big-mac-index

### 2026-08-06: Argentina's peso overvalued in The Economist's Big Mac Index

The Economist’s Big Mac Index finds Argentina’s peso 19 % overvalued (adjusted) and 5 % undervalued (unadjusted), ranking 14th globally, down from 2025’s top spot.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentinas-peso-overvalued-in-the-economists-big-mac-index

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