Inflation Argentina 2026

Average inflation: 32.7%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 32.7%, 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
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 47.3%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of 14.7%.

Highest increase
Education: 47.3%
Lowest increase
Clothing and footwear: 14.7%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 69.8% lower than the 5-year average of 102.5%.

5-year average
102.5%
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 +11.8 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-11.8 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
January: -52.1 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 30.7% 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 €132.70 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2026

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
34.9%
+2.2vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
24.1%
-8.6vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
14.7%
-18.0vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
43.3%
+10.6vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
20.7%
-12.0vs avg.
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Health
28.9%
-3.8vs avg.
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Transport
34.0%
+1.3vs avg.
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Communication
36.5%
+3.8vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
29.6%
-3.1vs avg.
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Education
47.3%
+14.6vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
41.1%
+8.4vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
32.9%
+0.2vs avg.
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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
March 32.6% -23.3
Average 32.7%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/04/2026.Not all months available yet.

See also