Overview
- Private consultancies including C&T, Equilibra and EcoGo now peg April inflation at about 2.4%–2.6%, below March’s 3.4%, with INDEC set to publish the official figure on May 14.
- A fresh round of increases that took effect May 1 lifted fares and fees in Buenos Aires, with transport and city tolls up 5.4%, the vehicle inspection (VTV) up 28%, prepaid health plans up 3%–3.9%, and Movistar mobile plans up 3.5%.
- Fuel prices face new pressure from partial updates to fuel and carbon taxes in May, after an April pump freeze that companies extended into early May.
- The national water regulator set a 3% monthly cap on water and sewer bills from May through August under ERAS Resolution 14/26.
- Economists cite weaker food prices and the fade of March’s education surge for April’s lull, but warn that indexation keeps passing past increases into future bills as households cut spending to cover essentials.