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Argentina’s Poverty Line Hits ARS 1.21 Million for a Family of Four After October’s 3.1% Rise

INDEC reports a 3.1% month-on-month rise in both basic baskets, signaling persistent inflation pressure.

En octubre, una familia tipo necesitó $1.213.800 para no ser pobre.
El INDEC informó que la canasta básica total subió por encima de la inflación y una familia tipo necesitó $1.213.798 para no ser pobre.
El INDEC informó hoy el índice de pobreza del mes pasado.
Una familia necesitó más de $1.200.000 para no caer en la pobreza

Overview

  • The Canasta Básica Total, which marks the poverty threshold, reached ARS 1,213,799 for a four-person household in October 2025.
  • The Canasta Básica Alimentaria, the indigence threshold, was ARS 544,304 for a four-person household.
  • Both baskets rose 3.1% from September, with year-to-date increases of 18.5% for the CBT and 21.1% for the CBA.
  • On an adult-equivalent basis, the CBT stood at ARS 392,815 and the CBA at ARS 176,150.
  • Thresholds by household size included ARS 966,325 (CBT) and ARS 433,330 (CBA) for three people, and ARS 1,276,649 (CBT) and ARS 572,488 (CBA) for five.