Child-rearing basket, 1 to 3 years
The latest figure for child-rearing basket, 1 to 3 years is ARS 663,900, for August 2026 (+13,965 from the previous month). Source: INDEC — Canasta de crianza. Updated October 15, 2026. Next release: October 16, 2026, 16:00 ART.
Monthly cost of raising a child aged 1 to 3 (goods and services plus care), in pesos.
- Source
- INDEC — Canasta de crianza
- Period of the latest data point
- August 2026
- Release schedule
- INDEC official calendar
- Next release
- October 16, 2026, 16:00 ART
- Updated
- October 15, 2026
- Data
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Latest data
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | ARS 663,900 |
| July 2026 | ARS 649,935 |
| June 2026 | ARS 630,926 |
| May 2026 | ARS 620,125 |
| April 2026 | ARS 609,574 |
| March 2026 | ARS 589,099 |
| February 2026 | ARS 572,590 |
| January 2026 | ARS 567,124 |
| December 2025 | ARS 547,913 |
| November 2025 | ARS 535,823 |
| October 2025 | ARS 524,597 |
| September 2025 | ARS 519,193 |
| August 2025 | ARS 513,406 |
| July 2025 | ARS 508,333 |
| June 2025 | ARS 488,700 |
| May 2025 | ARS 487,908 |
| April 2025 | ARS 487,826 |
| March 2025 | ARS 486,393 |
| February 2025 | ARS 480,200 |
| January 2025 | ARS 467,113 |
| December 2024 | ARS 465,756 |
| November 2024 | ARS 462,397 |
| October 2024 | ARS 460,220 |
| September 2024 | ARS 438,873 |
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- Argentina total basic basket, poverty line: ARS 528,319 (September 2026)
- Total basic basket, monthly change: 1.7% (September 2026)
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