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Argentina inflation rises to 2.1% in July, triggering pension increases FAST-MOVING
Argentina's National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INDEC) reported that July inflation rose to 2.1%, an acceleration from the 1.9% recorded in June. This figure brings the accumulated inflation for the first seven months of 2026 to 19.3%, while the year-on-year rate reached 33.8%. The increase was largely driven by the Recreation and Culture sector, which saw a 5.0% rise, and Restaurants and Hotels, which rose 2.8%. Conversely, clothing and footwear prices decreased by 1.3%.
As a result of this inflation data, the National Social Security Administration (ANSES) will apply a 2.1% increase to all pensions, social benefits, and family allowances in September. This adjustment follows the established mobility formula. For minimum pension recipients, the increase will be supplemented by a $70,000 bonus. Economy Minister Luis Caputo expressed confidence in the government's fiscal and financial stability policies, attributing the seasonal spike to winter holidays and international energy price fluctuations.
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Anses · Argentina · Banco Central de la República Argentina · INDEC · Luis Caputo · Ministry of Economy
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- [● 27 SOURCES] Inflation accumulated to 19.3% in the first seven months of the year. noticiasargentinas.com · www.lu24.com.ar · www.4semanas.com · eldiadegualeguay.com · exclusiva.com.ar · +22 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] ANSES will apply a 2.1% increase to pensions and social benefits in September. noticiasargentinas.com · www.labrujula24.com · notasdeactualidad.com.ar · exclusiva.com.ar · www.adnsur.com.ar · +1 more
- [● 22 SOURCES] The Recreation and Culture sector saw the highest monthly increase at 5.0%. www.lu24.com.ar · www.4semanas.com · eldiadegualeguay.com · lapostadelnoroeste.com.ar · cdnoticias.com · +17 more
- [● 29 SOURCES] Argentina's July inflation rate was 2.1%. noticiasargentinas.com · www.lu24.com.ar · www.4semanas.com · eldiadegualeguay.com · exclusiva.com.ar · +24 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Economy Minister Luis Caputo expressed confidence in the current fiscal and financial stability policies. www.lu24.com.ar · globalbuenosaires.com.ar · eleconomista.com.ar · www.labrujula24.com · www.laopiniondetandil.com.ar
- [● 6 SOURCES] Minimum pension recipients will receive an additional $70,000 bonus. noticiasargentinas.com · www.labrujula24.com · exclusiva.com.ar · www.adnsur.com.ar · panorama24.com.ar
- [● 16 SOURCES] Clothing and footwear prices decreased by 1.3%. www.lu24.com.ar · www.4semanas.com · eldiadegualeguay.com · lapostadelnoroeste.com.ar · cdnoticias.com · +11 more
- [● 25 SOURCES] The year-on-year inflation rate reached 33.8%. noticiasargentinas.com · www.lu24.com.ar · www.4semanas.com · eldiadegualeguay.com · exclusiva.com.ar · +20 more