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Argentina reports 1.9% September inflation amid rising corporate debt
Argentina's economic indicators for September 2026 show a complex landscape of moderate inflation alongside rising corporate distress. According to INDEC, the monthly inflation rate was 1.9%, with an accumulated increase of 23.6% for the first nine months of the year. Price increases were led by public services at 3.1%, followed by education at 3%.
In the private sector, corporate credit risk is intensifying. Data from Fidelitas indicates that 58,982 companies are in an irregular situation within the banking system, representing a 53% increase over the last twelve months. The Economic and Financial Risk Score (SERF) remains in the 'High Risk' category at 37.7 points.
Industrial activity remains weak, with capacity utilization at 58.5% in August, a decrease from the previous year. Additionally, private consumption fell by 1% year-on-year in September, marking the tenth consecutive annual decline in household spending. Meanwhile, the central administration's gross debt rose by US$1,711 million in September, reaching a total of US$486,628 million.
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Agencia Noticias Argentinas · Argentina · Banco Central · Banco Central de la República Argentina · Buenos Aires · Central Bank of Argentina · Centro de Economía Política Argentina · Diego Santilli · Equilibra · Facundo Beltramone · Federico Furiase · Fidelitas
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- [● 10 SOURCES] The consultancy Equilibra estimated September inflation at 2.1%. www.cadenamaxima.com.ar
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Vegetable prices at the Buenos Aires Central Market rose by 23.8% in September.
- [● 12 SOURCES] The Market Expectations Survey (REM) estimated September inflation at 1.9%. radiomhumahuaca.com.ar · www.cadenamaxima.com.ar
- [● 13 SOURCES] Argentina's official inflation rate for August was 1.7%. radiomhumahuaca.com.ar · www.cadenamaxima.com.ar
- [● 6 SOURCES] Private consultancies project September inflation will be around 2%, up from 1.7% in August.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Food prices rose 0.5% during the first week of October. las24horasdejujuy.com.ar
- [● 6 SOURCES] The Fundación Libertad y Progreso estimates September inflation at 2%. radiomhumahuaca.com.ar
- [● 12 SOURCES] Market analysts anticipate a slight acceleration in inflation for September compared to the 1.7% recorded in August. radiomhumahuaca.com.ar · prensalibreonline.com.ar · www.cadenamaxima.com.ar
- [● 11 SOURCES] The National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INDEC) is scheduled to release the September Consumer Price Index (IPC). radiomhumahuaca.com.ar · prensalibreonline.com.ar · www.cadenamaxima.com.ar
- [● 3 SOURCES] Argentina's cumulative inflation for 2026 through September reached 23.6%.
- [● 7 SOURCES] Argentina's September inflation rate was 1.9%. pilardetodos.com.ar · www.cadenaoh.com.ar
- [● 3 SOURCES] Argentina's core inflation (IPC Núcleo) rose by 1.7% in September. pilardetodos.com.ar