Argentina’s inflation rate has gone beyond 100% for the first time since the end of hyperinflation in the early 90s.
According to the country’s statistics department, inflation reached 102.5% in February, implying that the cost of numerous consumer products has more than doubled since 2022.
Argentina has been experiencing economic difficulties for many years, and the majority of the population today lives in poverty.
The government has been attempting to contain price increases by capping food and other commodity prices.
However, the food and drink sectors witnessed the most dramatic increase recently, with prices jumping by 9.8% in February compared to January.
According to Argentine media, this surge could be attributed in part to a dramatic spike in meat prices, which jumped by about 20% in a month. According to the local news portal Ambito, adverse weather conditions, a prolonged heatwave, and drought have severely harmed cattle and crops.
Although the symbolism of the inflation rate exceeding 100% is remarkable, the consequences of skyrocketing inflation have long been felt in Argentina.
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Argentina’s administration has long attempted to keep inflation under control, but disputes have tarnished the country’s economic policies.
Three economy ministers were replaced in four weeks last summer as Argentina’s economic crisis worsened, and President Alberto Fernández is thought to be at odds with his deputy, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, over how to address the country’s economic woes.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) granted another $6 billion (£4.9 billion) in bailout funds in December.
It was Argentina’s latest payment under a 30-month scheme that is anticipated to total $44 billion.
