Overview
- The Instituto de Estadística y Censos de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires reported on Friday that CABA inflation rose 1.9% in October, a 0.1 percentage point pickup from September.
- Core or 'resto' inflation in the city climbed to about 1.8% in October, showing underlying demand-driven pressure after stripping out regulated and seasonal items.
- Four categories — housing and utilities, food and non‑alcoholic beverages, health, and restaurants and hotels — explained roughly 63% of the city’s monthly increase.
- Private tracker Ferreres previewed a 1.7% rise for Greater Buenos Aires and the BCRA’s REM consolidated private forecasts around 1.8% for national October inflation with monthlies projected near 1.6–1.8%.
- Official activity data for September showed a strong construction rebound and mixed manufacturing results, a split that could sustain price persistence by supporting specific cost items such as materials and services.