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Argentina’s monthly inflation ticks up as Milei faces backlash over an outdated index
- In January, inflation in Argentina rose to 2.9 percent, marking the fifth consecutive month above two percent, according to INDEC.
- Food prices increased significantly, contributing to a year-over-year rise in consumer prices of 32.4 percent, according to INDEC's data.
- Marco Lavagna resigned as head of the national statistics agency following a disagreement with President Javier Milei over inflation measurement methods.
- The government postponed a new methodology for measuring inflation, leading to debate over pricing accuracy.
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Argentina: January inflation hits 2.9% and 12-month rate reaches 32.4%, INDEC says
Argentina’s inflation came in at 2.9% in January, taking the 12-month rate to 32.4%, according to the national statistics agency INDEC. The reading marked an acceleration of 0.1 percentage points from December.
·Caracas, Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
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The inflation of January 2026 was 2.9% reported this Tuesday by the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INDEC), the highest value since March 2025 and
Following the controversy over the suspension of the new CPI calculation formula, the Indec reported an acceleration compared to December 0.1 percentage points.
·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right2Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Left, 42% Center
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources lean Left, 42% of the sources are Center
42% Center
L 42%
C 42%
R 16%
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