ARArgentina's inflation rate rose by 2.05% in July 2026 according to the Institute of Statistics and Social and Economic Trends (IETSE), marking a slowdown in the previously observed disinflation trend. The annual inflation rate reached 19.3%, while the year-on-year increase stood at 33.8%. The IETSE projects a further 31.5% inflation for the remainder of the year. Key sectors contributing to the rise included housing, utilities, recreation, transportation, and food and beverages. Within food items, increases were most pronounced in pasta, dairy products, oils, and flour, sugar, and tea. The basic food basket (CBA) saw a 20.6% annual increase and a 37.3% year-on-year rise. A typical family needed approximately $1.997 million to avoid falling below the poverty line and $1.090 million to avoid extreme poverty. The report highlights widespread deterioration in dietary quality, with 76.1% of families experiencing worsened nutrition compared to the previous year and 57.1% failing to meet their basic food needs in July. Financial strain led many households to reduce their food consumption, with 38.3% of adults cutting their own portions to prioritize others and 27.8% of households with未成年人
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