ABC · October 13, 2026

Inflation in Argentina slowed to 33.4% year-over-year in September

In September, inflation in Argentina rose 1.9% month-over-month, up from 1.7% in August, while the year-over-year rate stood at 33.4%, according to ABC, citing data from Indec. In the first nine months of the year, prices rose by a cumulative 23.6%. Services rose more than goods: 2.4% monthly and 41.9% year-over-year, compared with 1.7% and 29.2%. Housing (3.1%) and education (3%) led the increases, while food and beverages accelerated to 2%.

In the 2026 Budget, the Milei administration projected inflation of 10.1% for the year—a level already exceeded in the first four months. Consulting firms surveyed by the Central Bank estimate inflation at around 30%, and the 2027 Budget projects that same 30% for 2026 and 21.1% for 2027. In 2025, prices had risen 31.5%, the lowest rate in eight years.

Via ABC