Inflation Argentina 2022

Average inflation: 70.7%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 70.7%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 94.8%. The lowest inflation was in January at 50.7%.

Highest month
December: 94.8%
Lowest month
January: 50.7%
Difference
44.1 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of 93.8%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of 41.1%.

Highest increase
Clothing and footwear: 93.8%
Lowest increase
Communication: 41.1%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 20.9% higher than the 5-year average of 49.8%. This approaches the highest level since records began (70.7% in 2022).

5-year average
49.8%
10-year average
45.6%
All-time high (2022)
70.7%
All-time low (2017)
24.8%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2021, inflation has risen by +22.6 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+22.6 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
December: +43.9 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 68.7% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.

Purchasing Power

At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €170.70 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2022

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
73.1%
+2.4vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
64.7%
-6.0vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
93.8%
+23.1vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
51.3%
-19.4vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
68.1%
-2.6vs avg.
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Health
68.3%
-2.4vs avg.
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Transport
66.5%
-4.2vs avg.
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Communication
41.1%
-29.6vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
62.5%
-8.2vs avg.
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Education
65.4%
-5.3vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
86.4%
+15.7vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
65.8%
-4.9vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2021
January 50.7% +12.2
February 52.3% +11.6
March 55.1% +12.5
April 58.0% +11.7
May 60.7% +11.9
June 64.0% +13.8
July 71.0% +19.2
August 78.5% +27.1
September 83.0% +30.5
October 88.0% +35.9
November 92.4% +41.2
December 94.8% +43.9
Average 70.7%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.

See also