News of prices

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

Inflation in Buenos Aires City slows to monthly 1.6%

09-06-2025 13:01 Sharp drop in prices last month, according to City Hall, down from 2.3% in April to 1.6% in May; Inflation 12.9% so far this year in nation's capital, compared to 48.3% over same period in 2024.

PRICE COMPLAINTS

Milei officials beef with Darín over price of a dozen empanadas

26-05-2025 20:43 Actor Ricardo Darín draws Milei administration’s ire by complaining about the price of a dozen empanadas.

ANALYSIS: SHOCK THERAPY

Milei risks reigniting inflation by floating Argentina’s peso

16-04-2025 12:35 Decision to ease currency controls is having an impact in the real economy. Retailers and importers are cautiously adjusting their prices as the peso weakens. And some fear it could spark inflation.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Brazil’s inflation hits two-year high amid rate hike debate

11-04-2025 11:26 Brazil’s annual inflation rate at its highest level in two years.

ECONOMY – ANALYSIS

Argentina disinflation stalled despite strength of the peso

15-03-2025 10:52 Economists surveyed by Argentina’s Central Bank expect year-on-year inflation to plunge to 23% this year.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Inflation in Buenos Aires City slowed to 2.1% in February

12-03-2025 16:26 Consumer prices slowed by one point last month from January; Inflation in capital in first two months of year totals 5.3%.

ANALYSIS: SHOCK THERAPY

Argentines ditch dining out as Milei’s policies strengthen peso

12-03-2025 13:58 President’s self-titled “shock therapy” of economic policies are making the country’s currency so expensive it’s doubled dinner tabs at restaurants that were booming not so long ago.

ANALYSIS

Argentina inflation hits lowest level since mid-2020

13-02-2025 16:41 Annual consumer price hikes dip below 100% for the first time in two years as Milei continues to tame inflation.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Inflation slowed to 2.2% in January – lowest rate in four-and-a-half years

13-02-2025 16:06 Boost for President Javier Milei and Economy Minister Luis Caputo as inflation slows to 2.2%; Consumer prices have risen 84.5% over the past 12 months, according to government data.

CENTRAL BANK MANOUEVRES

Argentina takes steps to dollarise and holds key rate

17-01-2025 11:49 Argentina’s Central Bank said payment intermediaries will have to enable debit card transactions in US currency by February 28, marking a key step in President Javier Milei’s pledge to dollarise the economy.

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.

WORLD ECONOMY

Five key points about the Panama Canal, now in Trump's sights

23-12-2024 21:42 President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to reclaim control of the Panama Canal unless toll prices for US ships are reduced, but local authorities rejects his claim.

Latin America

US deports co-founder of Escobar's Medellin Cartel to Colombia

23-12-2024 21:23 Fabio Ochoa Vásquez, founder of the Medellín Cartel, is deported to Colombia after serving over 20 years in a US prison for drug-trafficking.

ANALYSIS

Milei hints at FX policy move after inflation slows below 3%

12-11-2024 17:23 Inflation slowed more than expected last month to its lowest level in three years, buoying an already ebullient President Javier Milei.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Inflation slowed to 2.7% in October – lowest level in almost three years

12-11-2024 16:59 Consumer prices have increased by 107% in the first 10 months of the year and by 193% over the last year, reveals INDEC bureau.

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.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Inflation accelerated slightly to 4.6% in June, says INDEC

12-07-2024 16:23 Inflation rose slightly in June from previous month, by 0.4 points; Consumer prices rose 4.6% overall in June and have soared 271.5% in the last 12 months.

ECONOMIC POLICY

Milei says he would slow crawling peg if inflation cools further

01-07-2024 12:10 President Javier Milei says peso could weaken at a slower pace if inflation cools to a certain level.

AGRICULTURE & ECONOMY

Argentina has surplus harvest, but farmers want more from Milei

22-06-2024 09:03 Farmers are delaying agricultural sales as they wait for President Javier Milei to eliminate taxes and exchange barriers.

ECONOMIC CRISIS

Argentines pawn the family jewels to make ends meet

17-06-2024 14:15 Hundreds of Argentines are selling their jewellery at gold dealerships every day as a last resort to face the economic crisis.

UTILITIES & SUBSIDIES

Milei begins to slash energy subsidies for low-income sectors

06-06-2024 11:59 Low-income homes will see the energy cost of their utility bills double on average in June, while middle-class families could see prices rise 155%.

ECONOMY – ANALYSIS

Inflation cools for fourth straight month

14-05-2024 17:00 Monthly inflation in Argentina slowed in April for the fourth straight month, dropping into single-digit territory for the first time in Javier Milei’s Presidency.

Economic indicators

Monthly inflation slows to single digit: 8.8% in April

14-05-2024 16:13 Inflation dropped below 9% in April, reveals INDEC; Boost for Milei government but cost of living still rose 65% in the first four months of the year and totals 289.4% over the last 12 months.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

City monthly inflation rate drops to single digit in boost for government

08-05-2024 21:36 Inflation in Buenos Aires City was 9.8% in April for an annual rate of 292.5%; Boost for government ahead of next week’s national INDEC figure.

HEALTH & ECONOMY

Government intervenes to halt private health scheme price surge

17-04-2024 17:21 Free-market Milei administration uses state power to challenge firms and announces most prepaid health schemes are rolling back runaway price increases; "The Argentina of wise guys is over," declares presidential spokesman Manuel Adorni.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Inflation in Buenos Aires City 13.2% in March

09-04-2024 16:45 Slight slowdown from previous month; Impact of services sector, specifically, energy transport and private school fees and health service costs, hits pockets of porteños.

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

Attitudinal shifts and the risks of upheaval

06-04-2024 06:24 Milei’s “negative rhetoric,” sustained by his synthetic power, is useful in setting the agenda, but it doesn’t put food on the table.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

BLOOMBERG – ANALYSIS

Milei races against time to ease pain unleashed by shock therapy

03-04-2024 12:03 Argentina’s president, who won last November’s run-off with 56% of the vote, is in a race against time to bring inflation back down and hold on to that popularity.

FINANCE

Milei seeks US$15 billion for removal of currency controls

18-03-2024 11:24 President Javier Milei says he would open up restrictions on foreign currency immediately if he has US$15 billion; Money could be provided by the IMF, multilateral bodies, private investors and even “some countries."

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

'Very complicated': Milei warns inflation rate for March could be high

11-03-2024 14:29 Argentina’s president says consumer price hikes are slowing and that he “is convinced” battle against inflation will be won.

INFLATION

Food prices have risen by up to 70% over last three months

06-03-2024 15:24 Hikes were driven by grocery products, fruits and vegetables, and meats, according to a private report.

ECONOMIC CRISIS

Milei caps minimum wage rise at 30% amid soaring inflation

21-02-2024 13:13 La Libertad Avanza leader backtracks on vow not to set minimum wage unilaterally; 30% hike over next two months for low-paid workers; Unions and employers fail to reach agreement.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Milei, Caputo hail ‘deceleration’ as annual inflation rate exceeds 250%

15-02-2024 14:31 Consumer prices slowed in January to 20.6%, reveals INDEC national statistics bureau; Annual inflation rate reaches 254%.

RUNAWAY PRICE HIKES

President Milei blasts inflation data, focused on reforms

15-02-2024 11:36 President Javier Milei blasts Argentina’s monthly inflation figure of 20.6% in January as “horrendous.”

POVERTY

More hunger, less money: Soup kitchens count rations

15-02-2024 00:33 At community meal centres across Argentina, a dual crisis is biting: the influx of ever more hungry mouths to feed during an economic crisis, and a decision by President Javier Milei's new government to freeze their aid.

INFLATION WOES

Latin America’s inflation progress tempered by soaring food price pressures

08-02-2024 14:28 Consumer price readings underscore challenges facing Latin American policymakers as they calibrate future interest rate cuts. Most of the region’s major inflation-targeting central banks have already begun reducing borrowing costs

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

OECD: Argentina's inflation rate to soar to 250% this year

05-02-2024 10:02 Annual inflation rate expected to skyrocket to 250.6% in 2024, forecasts Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

IMF cuts Argentina 2024 growth forecast, forecasts 2.8% contraction

30-01-2024 15:55 Multilateral lender warns that inflation is expected to increase in the short term, projecting growth of minus 2.8 percent this year and plus five percent in 2025.

GRIPPED BY CRISIS

In danger of extinction? Middle class slammed by crisis and austerity measures

16-01-2024 17:16 The removal of subsidies, rising rent and the increased costs of prepaid healthcare schemes and private schools are slamming the middle class, specialists warn. March will be a difficult month with the start of classes and the billing of basic public services shooting up.

by Agustina Bordigoni

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Venezuela's inflation rate slows to 189% – below Argentina's

13-01-2024 10:19 Venezuela recorded inflation of 189.9% last year, meaning that Argentina saw the highest consumer price hikes over the last 12 months in Latin America.

EDITORIAL

Prices out of the market

12-01-2024 15:24 President Milei wants to avoid the failures of Mauricio Macri’s gradualism but the shock approach might have too short a fuse.

Living with inflation

Runaway inflation sends food prices soaring in Argentina

11-01-2024 18:29 Consumer prices have soared more than 200% in Argentina over the last 12 months, with food leading the way. Some items increased by more than 600%.

by Ramiro Speranza

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Inflation surpassed 211% in 2023, reveals INDEC

11-01-2024 16:45 Prices jumped 25.5% in December last year following devaluation of peso; Food prices soared an incredible 251.3% over the last 12 months, says statistics bureau.

News of prices

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

Inflation in Buenos Aires City slows to monthly 1.6%

Milei officials beef with Darín over price of a dozen empanadas

Milei risks reigniting inflation by floating Argentina’s peso

Brazil’s inflation hits two-year high amid rate hike debate

Argentina disinflation stalled despite strength of the peso

Inflation in Buenos Aires City slowed to 2.1% in February

Argentines ditch dining out as Milei’s policies strengthen peso

Argentina inflation hits lowest level since mid-2020

Inflation slowed to 2.2% in January – lowest rate in four-and-a-half years

Argentina takes steps to dollarise and holds key rate

INDEC reveals Argentina's 2024 inflation rate: 117.8%

City inflation accelerated slightly to 3.3% last month

Five key points about the Panama Canal, now in Trump's sights

US deports co-founder of Escobar's Medellin Cartel to Colombia

Milei hints at FX policy move after inflation slows below 3%

Inflation slowed to 2.7% in October – lowest level in almost three years

Argentina inflation slows to lowest under Milei

Monthly inflation slows to lowest level since November 2021

Argentina posts slightly higher than expected August inflation

Inflation rises slightly to monthly 4.2%, dashing government hopes

Inflation slowed to 4% in July, lowest monthly rate of Milei era

Inflation slows to lowest level since 2022 under Milei

Inflation accelerated slightly to 4.6% in June, says INDEC

Milei says he would slow crawling peg if inflation cools further

Argentina has surplus harvest, but farmers want more from Milei

Argentines pawn the family jewels to make ends meet

Milei begins to slash energy subsidies for low-income sectors

Inflation cools for fourth straight month

Monthly inflation slows to single digit: 8.8% in April

City monthly inflation rate drops to single digit in boost for government

Government intervenes to halt private health scheme price surge

Inflation in Buenos Aires City 13.2% in March

Attitudinal shifts and the risks of upheaval

Milei races against time to ease pain unleashed by shock therapy

Milei seeks US$15 billion for removal of currency controls

'Very complicated': Milei warns inflation rate for March could be high

Food prices have risen by up to 70% over last three months

Milei caps minimum wage rise at 30% amid soaring inflation

Milei, Caputo hail ‘deceleration’ as annual inflation rate exceeds 250%

President Milei blasts inflation data, focused on reforms

More hunger, less money: Soup kitchens count rations

Latin America’s inflation progress tempered by soaring food price pressures

OECD: Argentina's inflation rate to soar to 250% this year

IMF cuts Argentina 2024 growth forecast, forecasts 2.8% contraction

In danger of extinction? Middle class slammed by crisis and austerity measures

Venezuela's inflation rate slows to 189% – below Argentina's

Prices out of the market

Runaway inflation sends food prices soaring in Argentina

Inflation surpassed 211% in 2023, reveals INDEC

Argentina must turn over 51% stake in YPF, US judge rules

Argentina's economy grew more than expected after Milei lifted controls

Milei makes waves by taking his dog Conan to interview

INDEC statistics body reveals how many dollars Argentines have stashed away

Milei’s actor friend runs state agency with multi-million-dollar budget

El Gobierno resolvió que Gabriel Di Meglio no continúe como director del Museo Histórico Nacional

Tras el acuerdo, el TSJ formalizó cómo serán los aumentos salariales del personal judicial

Ola polar en Córdoba: la Provincia extendió la medida y un meteorólogo avaló la suspensión de clases

Un objetivo simple y brutal

Un 70% de los argentinos reprueba el trato que Milei tiene hacia los periodistas