News of increases

Monthly inflation drops to 1.5% – lowest level in five years

12-06-2025 16:05 Consumer prices rose just 1.5% in May, according to government data – the lowest monthly rate since May 2020; Inflation at 13.3% so far this year, 43.5% over the last 12 months.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

INDEC reveals Argentina's 2024 inflation rate: 117.8%

14-01-2025 16:38 Annual inflation nosedives in boost for Milei; Prices rose 2.7% last month, reports INDEC; Bureau’s data shows inflation fell almost 94 points year-on-year.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

City inflation accelerated slightly to 3.3% last month

09-01-2025 13:50 Consumer prices rose 3.3% last month due to increases in services; City Hall data shows that inflation over the last 12 months totalled 136.7% in 2024.

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.