Inflation Argentina 2026
Average inflation: 32.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 32.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 33.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at 32.4%.
- Highest month
- February: 33.1%
- Lowest month
- January: 32.4%
- Difference
- 0.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 2 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 51.5%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of 15.3%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 51.5%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: 15.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 69.8% lower than the 5-year average of 102.6%.
- 5-year average
- 102.6%
- 10-year average
- 71.6%
- All-time high (2024)
- 236.8%
- All-time low (2017)
- 24.8%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2025, inflation has fallen by +11.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -11.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -52.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 30.8% 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 €132.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2026
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 32.4% | -52.1 |
| February | 33.1% | -33.8 |
| Average | 32.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/03/2026.Not all months available yet.