Overview
- In the December update, Argentina is more expensive in 81% of durable-goods comparisons, an improvement from about 90% earlier in 2025.
- Food and beverages are pricier in 39% of cases across a 10‑product, 10‑country basket, with relative gains in potatoes, cheese and beef cuts.
- Personal and family services show 32% of items expensive versus peers, edging down from 36% in September.
- Brazil is cheaper on virtually all of the compared food items, while Argentina often underprices advanced economies like the United States for those staples.
- The analysis references a TCRM of 1,439 pesos—about 19.7% below its 25‑year average—and notes some apparel items, including a branded dress and athletic shoes, rank among the world’s costliest based on Numbeo data.