Buenos Aires inflation jumps to 2.9% in July as rents rise 1.6%

Buenos Aires inflation rent increase consumer price index basic food basket

The Consumer Price Index for the City of Buenos Aires (CPI‑BA) rose to 2.9% in July 2026, up from 1.8% in June. The year‑on‑year rate reached 33.2% and the index has accumulated a 19.4% increase over the first seven months of the year. The surge was driven mainly by services: restaurants and hotels (+5.3%), recreation and culture (+5.8%), transport (+3.1%), housing utilities (+2.7%) and food and non‑alcoholic beverages (+1.9%).

Rental prices in the capital also climbed, with a 1.6% month‑on‑month increase in July and a 17.5% rise since the start of 2026, still below the overall inflation rate. The most expensive districts for rentals were Puerto Madero, Núñez and Palermo, while Lugano, Nueva Pompeya and Versalles recorded the lowest rents.

A separate consumer‑price basket for basic food items in Buenos Aires showed a 1.67% increase in July, bringing the cumulative gain since January to 20.84%. The same basket in La Plata rose 0.9% month‑on‑month, indicating persistent pressure on fresh produce and vegetables.

Entities: Argentina · Argentine government · Banco Central de la República Argentina · Bancolombia · Buenos Aires · Colombia · Instituto de Estadística y Censos de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires · Instituto de Estadística y Censos de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires (IDECBA) · Javier Milei · La Plata · Santiago Bausili · Zonaprop

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[● 2 SOURCES] Rental prices for apartments in Buenos Aires increased 1.6% in July 2026. (real‑estate portal data)
[● 3 SOURCES] Year‑on‑year inflation in Buenos Aires was 33.2% in July 2026. (official statistics)
[● 6 SOURCES] The Consumer Price Index for Buenos Aires rose to 2.9% in July 2026, up from 1.8% in June. (official statistics)
[● 2 SOURCES] Year‑to‑date rent increase in Buenos Aires is 17.5% in 2026. (real‑estate portal data)
[● 4 SOURCES] Cumulative inflation for the first seven months of 2026 in Buenos Aires reached 19.4%. (official statistics)
[● 2 SOURCES] The most expensive rental neighborhoods in Buenos Aires are Puerto Madero, Núñez and Palermo; the cheapest are Lugano, Nueva Pompeya and Versalles. (real‑estate portal data)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The basic food basket price in Buenos Aires rose 1.67% in July 2026, a cumulative 20.84% since January. (consumer price monitoring)
[● 5 SOURCES] July 2026 inflation was driven mainly by restaurants and hotels (+5.3%), recreation and culture (+5.8%), transport (+3.1%), housing utilities (+2.7%) and food & non‑alcoholic beverages (+1.9%). (official statistics)