Child-rearing basket, 6 to 12 years
The latest figure for child-rearing basket, 6 to 12 years is ARS 713,070, for August 2026 (+15,802 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 6 to 12 (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 713,070 |
| July 2026 | ARS 697,268 |
| June 2026 | ARS 678,308 |
| May 2026 | ARS 665,950 |
| April 2026 | ARS 654,221 |
| March 2026 | ARS 633,857 |
| February 2026 | ARS 616,484 |
| January 2026 | ARS 607,848 |
| December 2025 | ARS 586,627 |
| November 2025 | ARS 571,106 |
| October 2025 | ARS 557,173 |
| September 2025 | ARS 548,636 |
| August 2025 | ARS 542,183 |
| July 2025 | ARS 536,830 |
| June 2025 | ARS 517,364 |
| May 2025 | ARS 516,113 |
| April 2025 | ARS 515,984 |
| March 2025 | ARS 513,720 |
| February 2025 | ARS 503,935 |
| January 2025 | ARS 490,614 |
| December 2024 | ARS 488,469 |
| November 2024 | ARS 483,162 |
| October 2024 | ARS 479,723 |
| September 2024 | ARS 460,283 |
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