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I recently bought some stuff this morning at a US grocery store with my Argentinian debit card. It charged me for the impuesto PAIS as usual, but still doesn't seem to be adding on the recently declared 35% extra. Is that just because Santander has not yet implemented the additional tax, and...

I can't help but notice the enormous spread between the official and unofficial exchange rates. Even after the 30% tax and various commissions paid to change currency, it looks like it's about a 20% gain each time you turn dollars into pesos and then back into dollars. I imagine it looking...