Child-rearing basket, 4 to 5 years
The latest figure for child-rearing basket, 4 to 5 years is ARS 567,243, for August 2026 (+12,597 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 4 to 5 (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 567,243 |
| July 2026 | ARS 554,646 |
| June 2026 | ARS 539,612 |
| May 2026 | ARS 529,756 |
| April 2026 | ARS 520,413 |
| March 2026 | ARS 504,267 |
| February 2026 | ARS 490,459 |
| January 2026 | ARS 483,497 |
| December 2025 | ARS 466,596 |
| November 2025 | ARS 454,165 |
| October 2025 | ARS 443,020 |
| September 2025 | ARS 436,138 |
| August 2025 | ARS 430,996 |
| July 2025 | ARS 426,741 |
| June 2025 | ARS 411,310 |
| May 2025 | ARS 410,302 |
| April 2025 | ARS 410,197 |
| March 2025 | ARS 408,372 |
| February 2025 | ARS 400,485 |
| January 2025 | ARS 390,009 |
| December 2024 | ARS 388,280 |
| November 2024 | ARS 384,002 |
| October 2024 | ARS 381,230 |
| September 2024 | ARS 365,804 |
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- Total basic basket, monthly change: 1.7% (September 2026)
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