Virginia Gallardo lauds low prices in Buenos Aires' Once market after Milei's import opening
National deputy Virginia Gallardo used her X account to celebrate the surge of activity and low‑price goods in the Once district of Buenos Aires, linking the scene to President Javier Milei’s recent liberalisation of imports. She noted that after an initial period of tension, the market now offers “variety, competition and movement,” allowing families to afford clothing that had become a luxury.
Gallardo’s post highlighted that imported garments from platforms like Shein and Temu, as well as Chinese traders renting large storefronts, have driven prices down, with local producers forced to sell T‑shirts and tops for as little as 1,000 pesos. A BAE Negocios report cited in her comments warned that the domestic textile sector is being pressured to reinvent itself to survive.
A related video she shared mocked the idea that such low prices could only come from foreign fast‑fashion sites, further promoting shopping in Once amid the broader debate over the government’s economic reforms.