Inflation in Buenos Aires: 1.6% in May, the Lowest Figure in 5 Years

[Dick]

@LongIslander , teachers salaries are going up as their Union is fairly strong . Mosta teachers in private schools are in the Union.

It seems like doormen also have a strong union judging by how quickly the monthly expenses in properties are going up! 🤣

Disgrace is right. 10% for 2026 just ain't going to happen. Inflation has been going up now for 6 months. It's getting worse too. 2024 there was a slowdown. In 2025 we had stagnation int he first few months and then an acceleration in inflation the second half of the year.

Keep in mind December 2025 inflation was higher than December 2024.



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Good news bad news. Good news inflation is the lowest in the past 8 years. Bad news is it has steadily been going up not down.

Inflación en Argentina se acelera en diciembre, pero cierra 2025 en nivel más bajo en ocho años

El IPC de diciembre fue más elevado de lo pronosticado por el mercado. En cuánto terminó el año.

www.bloomberglinea.com

 

[Finance Prof]

It seems like doormen also have a strong union judging by how quickly the monthly expenses in properties are going up! 🤣


Good news bad news. Good news inflation is the lowest in the past 8 years. Bad news is it has steadily been going up not down.

Inflación en Argentina se acelera en diciembre, pero cierra 2025 en nivel más bajo en ocho años

El IPC de diciembre fue más elevado de lo pronosticado por el mercado. En cuánto terminó el año.

www.bloomberglinea.com

Correct. Portero union its also very strong. But many buildings now are getting rid of Porteros and trying to shift over to the totem system for security.

 

[GlasgowJohn]

Tution paymnets are still going up .....

Well ahead of the 30% annual inflation.

let me try and work out this years increase.

Just got the invoice file out . My sons school fees have gone up by 39% . I actually thought it was more . But still 7.5 points above the official figure

 

[Finance Prof]

Just got the invoice file out . My sons school fees have gone up by 39% . I actually thought it was more . But still 7.5 points above the official figure

Sounds about right. I asked my friends how much theirs has gone up and ranges from about 40% to 50% last year. Mind boggling to me. Imagine in the USA if parents were told the tuition was going up 50% year after year. Just nuts.

 

[MikeYoung]

Just got the invoice file out . My sons school fees have gone up by 39% . I actually thought it was more . But still 7.5 points above the official figure

Still can't figure out how locals are making it with these kind of increases other than everyone has to be making more money than they claim. @GlasgowJohn how much are you paying per month for your kids tuition? I remember you said you are further out so maybe it is cheaper. I'm hearing $1K USD per month type tuition for some schools in elementary school in BA and these aren't the elite schools either which are much more expensive.

Just can't figure out how people can afford these kind of increases and do you think they will slow down? 39% increase for school in one year is significant.

 

[Surfer]

The inflation figure is certainly an improvement on previous years.

But its still a bloody disgrace.

Milei and Caputo are forecasting 10.0% for 2026 - I dont have a clue how they will manage that with current market dynamics.

Unless Milei and Caputo can do some magic trick no way 10% is going to be possible. But to see what a disaster Alberto was you can see how terrible he did.



But historically it's still very high and looks like it's heading up not down.

 

[Floripa]

But at least it sounds like food prices went down from last month to this month. When I ask my Argentine friends about the entire financial situation they say this is the first time in years where they have relative stability in prices from one month to another. That kind of hope will buy time.

 

[Wally]

Milei and Caputo are forecasting 10.0% for 2026 - I dont have a clue how they will manage that with current market dynamics.

Can't see this happening. Not in 2026. Inflation IS going up.

Los precios de los alimentos vuelven a acelerar y complican el arranque del año

Los productos con aumentos de precio representaron el 12% de la canasta relevada.

www.eldestapeweb.com