The inflation It is an economic phenomenon that affects all countries in the world, and Argentina is no exception. In recent weeks, a slowdown in the inflation rate has been observed, which has generated positive expectations among economists and the general population.
In this text, we will analyze in detail how inflation has behaved in the second week of September and the projections for the rest of the month. In the second week of September, the inflation in Argentina showed signs of slowing down.
According to a report by the LCG consultancy, food prices rose by an average of 0.5%, which represents a slight acceleration compared to the previous week. However, this figure is lower compared to the increases observed in previous months.
Overall, food and beverage inflation stabilized at around 2.4% monthly, although the measurement between peaks in the last four weeks accelerated to 2.7% monthlyOne of the factors contributing to this slowdown was the fall in prices for some key products.
For example, dairy products and eggs recorded a decline of 2.3%, while fruits fell by 4.4%. These declines helped to moderate the overall rise in prices, although other products such as drinks and infusions for home consumption rose by 5.7%, and oils rose by 2.1%.
Despite these variations, the projections for the month of September are optimistic. According to a survey conducted by the consulting firm Analytica, the inflation Food and beverage sales slowed in the second week of September, with prices rising 0.3% in the last week.
Projection
Projections for the month place inflation at around 3.8%, which would be a significant improvement compared to previous months. It is important to note that the inflation In Argentina, this has been a constant concern for the government and the population. In August, retail inflation reached 4.2%, exceeding market expectations.
This increase was mainly driven by increases in regulated services such as rents, electricity and gas rates, and public transport fares in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA). However, the slowdown observed in September suggests that the measures implemented by the government may be starting to have an effect.
