ECONOMY – ANALYSIS Argentina inflation slows to lowest under Milei 10-10-2024 16:36 Monthly inflation reached the lowest level since late 2021 in September – a significant win for President Javier Milei.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Monthly inflation slows to lowest level since November 2021 10-10-2024 16:17 Consumer prices rose 3.5% in September; Annual inflation now at 209%, with hikes of 101.6% so far this year. by James Grainger
ECONOMY – ANALYSIS Argentina posts slightly higher than expected August inflation 11-09-2024 17:01 Argentina’s monthly inflation rose slightly above expectations in August, representing a setback for President Javier Milei.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Inflation rises slightly to monthly 4.2%, dashing government hopes 11-09-2024 16:43 Prices have increased 94.8% in Argentina since the turn of the year, according to official data; Consumer price hikes at monthly 4.2% – slight rise on the preceding month and above government forecast of 4%.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Inflation slowed to 4% in July, lowest monthly rate of Milei era 14-08-2024 17:02 Latest figure from INDEC national statistics bureau indicates consumer prices are continuing to slow, but annual rate remains at staggering 263.4%.
ECONOMY – ANALYSIS Inflation slows to lowest level since 2022 under Milei 14-08-2024 16:47 Consumer prices rose 4% in July from a month earlier, while annual inflation slowed to 263.4%, according to government data.
GOVERNMENT SPENDING Budget for Karina Milei's office boosted 219% from last year 10-06-2024 16:33 Preliminary budget data for first five months of the year indicates that funds assigned to the office of the presidential chief-of-staff has soared. Defence and security spending also high. by Agustina Bordigoni
TRAVEL & TOURISM Price of plane tickets has soared in Argentina over last five years, report shows 28-02-2024 18:13 Cost of some domestic plane tickets in Argentina has jumped 17,500 percent in nominal terms over last five years, with international flights up more than 4,000 percent.
INFLATION February arrives – and so does the latest batch of price hikes 31-01-2024 17:32 Second month of the year set to deliver further inflation woes for Argentina’s crisis-weary citizens; Transport, utilities, rent and health insurance to rise.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Milei kicks off government with 160.9% annual inflation rate 14-12-2023 00:41 Prices soared 12.8% in November, prior to the new president’s inauguration; Concerning increases for health, food and beverages, with dramatic post-devaluation uptick expected next month.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Argentina November inflation quickened before Milei devaluation 13-12-2023 23:28 Consumer prices rose 12.8% in November from a month earlier, according to official data. From a year ago, inflation stands at 160.9%.
Living with inflation Inflation hits new high before presidential run-off vote 13-11-2023 19:05 Inflation rate has hit 143%, just days before a presidential run-off election in which the state of the economy will be a deciding factor.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Annual inflation hits 143% before election 13-11-2023 17:51 Inflation in Argentina accelerated last month to its highest annual level since the country was exiting hyperinflation more than three decades ago.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Inflation slowed to 8.3% in October, prices up 142.7% year-on-year 13-11-2023 16:06 Inflation slowed in October to 8.3%, reports INDEC; Consumer prices in Argentina up 142.7% over the last 12 months.
ANALYSIS Inflation surges to 138% ahead of presidential election 12-10-2023 16:50 Inflation jumps to its highest level in three decades, underscoring the extent of the economic crisis that will confront the winner of the country’s presidential election.
Economic indicators Inflation hit 12.7% in September, annual rate soars to 138% 12-10-2023 16:16 Argentina's national statistics bureau reports that inflation reached 12.7% in September; Consumer prices have risen by 138.3% over the last 12 months and by more than 103% in just the first nine months of the year, according to government data.
ANALYSIS Inflation cooled to 113% before election price surge 15-08-2023 16:58 Annual inflation in Argentina eased slightly in July before last Sunday’s stunning election result sent prices soaring.
CURRENCY WOES In distorted Buenos Aires rental market, it's dollar vs peso 02-06-2023 10:15 Renting in pesos and on a long-term basis is a titanic task in the capital, where temporary and dollar-denominated supply dominates the market.
MONETARY POLICY Central Bank lifts rate to 81% as inflation jumps 20-04-2023 15:58 Argentina's Central Bank raises its benchmark interest rate by 300 basis points to 81% in response to March inflation data.
CENTRAL BANK Argentina raises key rate to 78% for first time since September 16-03-2023 17:43 Argentina raised its benchmark rate on Thursday for the first time since September after annual inflation surpassed 100%.
ENERGY Vaca Muerta: Government's ace in the hole against energy price hikes 01-02-2023 10:37 Upward inflationary trend in first three months of year set to continue with further increases in utility prices on the way. But the government is banking on Vaca Muerta and the Néstor Kirchner gas pipeline continuing to pay off.
Living with inflation Price hikes continue as Argentina competes for another world title 13-01-2023 15:00 New data shows that Argentina is suffering from one of the worst inflation rates in the world: in 2022, prices increased by an almost unthinkable 94%.
Inflation Rises Inflation hit 94.8% in 2022, highest rate in 32 years 12-01-2023 17:34 INDEC reveals that prices increased by 5.1% in December, continuing the general downward trend but accelerating slightly from the preceding month.