Different segments of Argentina have different consumer habits. The housing market is experiencing robust growth in Javier Milei’s Argentina. Automobiles are rapidly being sold, and prominent airlines are increasing their flight offerings to Buenos Aires in response to the rising demand for travel. Yet restaurants are increasingly vacant, hotels are at best operating at fifty … Read more
In July, Argentina experienced a monthly inflation rate of 1.9%, as reported by the INDEC statistics bureau on Tuesday. It marks the second consecutive month of increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) following June’s rate of 1.6%. Inflation experienced a variation of 17.3% over the initial seven months of 2025, alongside a year-on-year increase … Read more
The Argentine Chamber of Medium-sized Enterprises reported 2% retail sales decline and flat consumption due to declines in most sectors and lower margins. In July, small and medium-sized retail sales experienced a decline of 2% compared to the same month in the previous year, as reported by the Argentine Confederation of Medium-Sized Enterprises (CAME). In … Read more
The recently published staff report on Argentina from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) indicates that the national administration under President Javier Milei is dedicated to implementing extensive reductions in social policies and altering the methodology used to calculate inflation. Last week, the lender of last resort sanctioned a US$2 billion disbursement to the country, as … Read more
In June, Argentina experienced a 1.6% increase in consumer prices, reflecting a positive outcome for President Javier Milei’s economic programme. According to the official figures released on Monday by the national statistics agency INDEC, the annual inflation rate stands at 39.4%, with a notable increase of 15.1% in prices during the first half of the … Read more
Inflation on the Rise: Housing, Transport, and Financial Services Push Costs Higher In June, monthly inflation in Buenos Aires increased to 2.1 percent, as reported by the official statistics bureau of City Hall. The figure reflects a half-point decrease from the previous month, during which consumer prices experienced a rise of 1.6 percent. In April, … Read more
Argentina’s wholesale inflation has reached its lowest level since 2020. Wholesale prices experienced a decline in May, marking the first decrease since the peak of the pandemic. Argentine President Javier Milei achieved another economic milestone Tuesday as data revealed a decline in wholesale prices in May, marking the first decrease since the peak of the pandemic. … Read more
In the first quarter of 2025, Argentina experienced an increase in unemployment, reaching 7.9 percent, as reported by the INDEC national statistics bureau. This figure indicates a rise of 1.5 points relative to the 6.4 percent noted during the October-December 2024 timeframe. It experienced an increase relative to the January-March quarter of 2024, albeit by a … Read more
As Argentina approaches its national legislative elections in a matter of months, the government is intensifying its efforts towards a singular objective: the reduction of inflation. However, despite the recent deceleration in consumer prices and wholesale inflation being met with approval, other economic indicators could potentially jeopardize Economy Minister Luis Caputo’s approach. It is important … Read more
Inflation reaches its lowest point since the Covid pandemic, marking a significant achievement for Milei. Argentina’s monthly inflation has decelerated to its lowest point since the peak of the pandemic, marking a significant achievement for President Javier Milei in the lead-up to an important midterm election. In May, consumer prices experienced a 1.5 percent increase compared … Read more