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Poverty rates in Argentina increased to 32.3 per cent in the first half of 2026, four more points than the previous measurement, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INDEC). This upturn comes after the 21.4% increase in the basic food basket, while household income grew by 11.5%. The figures represent a setback for the Javier Milei government to a little over a year for the general elections.
Poverty rates in Argentina increased to 32.3 per cent in the first half of 2026, four more points than the previous measurement, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INDEC). This upturn comes after the 21.4% increase in the basic food basket, while household income grew by 11.5%. The figures represent a setback for the Javier Milei government to a little over a year for the general elections.
