Overview

• Month‑on‑month gains reached 3.3% in Río Negro, with CABA at 2.42% and the smallest moves in Tucumán (1.44%), La Rioja (1.20%) and Salta (1.20%).
• Using identical brands and sizes, the "Changuito Federal" priced the basket highest in Santa Cruz at ARS 800,594 and lowest in Corrientes at ARS 737,440, with CABA at ARS 743,327 and the Conurbano at ARS 740,764.
• Sunflower oil recorded the sharpest rises at 4–9% across most provinces, while sugar generally increased 1–3% with outliers such as Misiones (+8.6%) and Mendoza (−5.4%).
• Provincial tax rates and logistics contribute to dispersion, including supermarket levies of 2.9% in Corrientes versus 3.2% in Chaco.
• Affordability diverges by region, with the basket equaling about 15.5% of two average salaries in Patagonia versus 29.6% in the Northeast.