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Real basic food basket (vs. wages)

The latest figure for real basic food basket (vs. wages) is 2,319.2, for July 2026 (+8.6 from the previous month). Source: INDEC — Canastas básicas · deflactada por salarios privados. Updated October 14, 2026. Next release: November 12, 2026, 16:00 ART.

Basic food basket (CBA) per adult equivalent divided by the registered private-sector wage index (Oct 2016 = 100): rises if the basket increases more than wages.

Source
INDEC — Canastas básicas · deflactada por salarios privados
Period of the latest data point
July 2026
Release schedule
INDEC official calendar
Next release
November 12, 2026, 16:00 ART
Updated
October 14, 2026
Data
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Real basic food basket (vs. wages): latest 24 data points. Source: INDEC — Canastas básicas · deflactada por salarios privados.
PeriodValue
July 20262,319.2
June 20262,310.6
May 20262,325.9
April 20262,316.0
March 20262,383.2
February 20262,380.8
January 20262,342.4
December 20252,260.2
November 20252,226.4
October 20252,185.2
September 20252,162.7
August 20252,162.5
July 20252,189.2
June 20252,196.0
May 20252,208.8
April 20252,261.5
March 20252,287.9
February 20252,207.6
January 20252,187.6
December 20242,217.8
November 20242,228.6
October 20242,277.5
September 20242,335.4
August 20242,382.4

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