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Buenos Aires City Inflation Cools to 1.6% in August as Markets Await National CPI

Private surveys point to a possible national rebound to around 2%.

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En la medición interanual, el alza del costo de vida llegó al 37,4%
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Overview

  • IDECBA reported a 1.6% monthly rise in the IPCBA, with inflation at 20.0% year to date and 37.4% year over year.
  • Goods prices increased 1.4% and services rose 1.7%, while seasonal items fell an average 2.7%, easing the headline rate.
  • Core inflation in the city measured 2.0% after excluding regulated and seasonal components, according to the official release.
  • C&T’s retail gauge for Greater Buenos Aires rose 1.6% in August, while EcoGo estimated a 2.0% monthly change.
  • The REM median forecast expects national inflation near 2.1% for August, with INDEC set to publish the figure on September 10 and the government downplaying pass‑through from July’s dollar volatility.