Argentina: Indec says April's inflation stood at 2.8%

On CNN Radio Argentina, economist Pedro Pena analyzed the March Consumer Price Index, sales in dollars, and the elimination of tariffs on technology products. On CNN Primera Mañana, he stated that "the odd number was the one for March. That 3.7% caught our attention, and the first weeks of April already showed this trend, with most people getting close to 3, and food and beverages getting less than 3. This 2.8% marks a trend that has to go down.…

Argentina: Indec says April's inflation stood at 2.8%

Argentina's Consumer Price Index (CPI) reached 2.8% in April 2025, the National Institute of Statistics and Census (Indec) reported Wednesday in Buenos Aires, much to President Javier Milei's content and the bafflement of the population coping with an unmatching reality.

The agency announces that it does not disseminate its own price index and instead, it will take as reference the official data of the INDEC, which in the last month informs a 2.8% increase

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for April in the province of Jujuy registered a monthly variation of 2.8%, matching the figure reported nationally by INDEC and marking a deceleration compared to the 3.9% observed in March in the province. This data represents a relief for Jujuy households, which had been experiencing an inflationary rate higher than the national average in previous months. The accumulated inflation in Jujuy during the first four …

The province of Santa Fe closed the month of April with inflation of 2.9 per cent, according to data published by the Provincial Institute of Statistics and Censuses (IPEC). This figure is just above the 2.8 per cent recorded nationally by the INDEC, making a minimal but significant difference in the current economic context. The most impacted item was Education with 7.6 per cent; followed by Housing and basic services with 4.1 per cent; Medical…

The Argentine economy continues to face a complex scenario, marked by high inflation that impacts on the purchasing power of the population and consumption habits. In April 2025, monthly inflation was 2.8%, showing a slowdown compared to 3.7% in March, but remaining at high levels. This figure translates into annual inflation of 47.3% and an accumulation of 11.6% so far this year, reflecting a downward trend but still with significant pressures …