Argentina's official poverty rate remained at 38.1% of the urban population in the first quarter of 2026, according to data from the national statistics agency INDEC.
The figure underscores the lagged social impact of the country's economic stabilization efforts, even as macroeconomic indicators show signs of improvement.
8% and 1.9%, suggesting that price pressures are easing more rapidly than social conditions are recovering.
The persistence of high poverty levels contrasts with recent trends in inflation, which local consultancies forecast to fall below the 2% monthly mark in June.
Estimates for the June inflation print range between 1.8% and 1.9%, suggesting that price pressures are easing more rapidly than social conditions are recovering.
This divergence highlights the challenge for policymakers balancing fiscal discipline with social stability.
The government has submitted a preliminary report on the 2026 federal budget to Congress, outlining a strategy centered on achieving a primary surplus and reducing inflation.