Overview
- Food prices in AMBA rose 0.4% in the first week of November, signaling a slower pace than late October, according to LCG.
- Vegetables climbed 3.7% and accounted for roughly three quarters of the weekly increase, while meats fell 0.2% and fruits dropped 0.8%.
- October marked a 3.0% rise in food prices for the sixth consecutive monthly gain, with at‑home items up 2.7% and out‑of‑home up 4.0% over the month.
- From November 1, regulated adjustments took effect: gas tariffs +3.8%, Edenor +3.6%, Edesur +3.53%, AMBA bus fares +4.1% with the CABA subway at $1,157, fuel taxes added per‑liter charges, and prepaid health plans up about 2.1%–2.9%.
- Buenos Aires City inflation was 2.2% in October, with food and beverages up 2.1% and fruits surging 8.6%, the city statistics office reported.