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Key Facts

—Official poverty rate Q1 2026 INDEC reported 38.1% of urban Argentines lived below the poverty line in the first half of 2026.

—June 2026 inflation Monthly CPI decelerated to 1.9%, the lowest figure since mid-2020, confirming a sustained disinflation path.

—July 2026 inflation projection Private consultancies tracked by the BCRA expect July CPI to print around 1.8%, extending the cooling trend.