Argentina’s 1.9% Inflation and Your Budget
Argentina's consumer prices rose 1.9% in September and 33.4% over 12 months. Which costs rose most, and what it means for expat budgets. The post Argentina’s 1.9% Inflation and Your Budget appeared first on The Rio Times .
Argentina's consumer prices increased 1.9% in September 2026 compared to 1.7% in August, according to the INDEC report on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. Over the past year, prices have risen by 33.4% and 23.6% since December 2025. The rise in housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels led the increase at 3.1%. Education prices rose by 3.0%, while restaurants and hotels had the lowest increase at 1.1%.
Analysts believe this acceleration mainly came from volatile items and tariffs rather than underlying price trends. Greater Buenos Aires and the Pampas region saw the highest increases at 2.0%, while Patagonia had the lowest at 1.4%. The central bank's REM survey predicts about 1.7% for October 2026, though the official figure will be published in November.
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