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Argentina economy faces industrial decline and consumption drops
Argentina is experiencing significant economic contraction across multiple sectors. The metallurgical industry reported a 4.4% year-on-year decline in July, with capacity utilization falling to 39.2%, a level described by ADIMRA as historically low. Mass consumption has also faced a downturn, recording a 2.7% year-on-year decrease in June and marking seven consecutive months of decline.
In the transport sector, bus usage in the AMBA region dropped by 19.1% year-on-year in July, representing 28 million fewer trips. This decline is attributed to fare increases that have outpaced inflation.
Regarding inflation, the Fundación Libertad y Progreso attributed the July increase to seasonal factors related to winter holidays. The organization projects that inflation could drop below 2% in August and continue to decelerate through the remainder of the year.
While most of the country faces a contraction in the number of employer companies, Neuquén has emerged as the sole province to record an increase in active firms, driven by activity in Vaca Muerta.
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AAETA · ADIMRA · Argentina · BCRA · Central Bank of Argentina · Fundación Libertad y Progreso · INDEC · Javier Milei · Julián Neufeld · Neuquén · SIPA · Venezuela
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The July inflation spike was largely driven by seasonal factors related to winter holidays. www.laplata1.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] Venezuela recorded a monthly inflation rate of 19.9% in July. www.elpaisdiario.com.ar
- [● 8 SOURCES] Argentina's monthly inflation rose to 2.1% in July, up from 1.9% in June. www.elpaisdiario.com.ar · elintransigente.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels category saw a 48.9% year-on-year increase. www.elpaisdiario.com.ar
- [● 8 SOURCES] The Fundación Libertad y Progreso projects August inflation will be 1.8%. www.laplata1.com · www.mejorinformado.com · mediosrioja.com.ar · newsonline.com.ar · www.elheraldo.com.ar · +1 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] Argentina's core inflation was recorded at 1.8% in July. www.elpaisdiario.com.ar · www.laplata1.com · mendozatoday.com.ar · www.elheraldo.com.ar
- [● 6 SOURCES] The year-on-year inflation rate in Argentina reached 33.8%. www.elpaisdiario.com.ar · mendozatoday.com.ar
- [● 6 SOURCES] Argentina's accumulated inflation for the first seven months of 2026 reached 19.3%. www.elpaisdiario.com.ar · mendozatoday.com.ar
- [● 9 SOURCES] The Fundación Libertad y Progreso projects inflation will drop to 1.8% in August. www.laplata1.com · www.mejorinformado.com · mediosrioja.com.ar · newsonline.com.ar · www.elheraldo.com.ar · +2 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] The housing, water, electricity, gas, and fuels sector saw a 48.9% year-on-year increase. www.elpaisdiario.com.ar
- [● 4 SOURCES] Argentina's year-on-year inflation reached 33.8% in July. www.elpaisdiario.com.ar
- [● 9 SOURCES] Seasonal goods in Argentina increased by 4.5% in July. www.laplata1.com · www.elpaisdiario.com.ar · www.mejorinformado.com · mendozatoday.com.ar