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City Inflation Rises to 1.8%
Buenos Aires City inflation edges up to 1.8% ahead of national data release.
In brief
Buenos Aires City inflation edges up to 1.8% ahead of national data release. Buenos Aires City inflation rose to 1.8% in September, up 0.1 points from August, providing early indication of next week's national inflation figure. Originally reported by Buenos Aires Times.
Buenos Aires City Inflation
Inflation in Buenos Aires City remained consistent at 1.8 percent in September, up 0.1 points on the previous month.
Key Drivers of Inflation
Prices in the capital have risen by 23.7 percent in the first nine months and 32.9 percent over the last year, according to data published by the City Hall’s IDECBA statistics institute Thursday.
National Inflation Forecast
The reading offers an early indication of the national inflation figure to be published by the INDEC national statistics bureau next Tuesday. Private-sector analysts expect an increase of around two percent.
The bottom line
Buenos Aires City inflation rose to 1.8% in September, up 0.1 points from August, providing early indication of next week's national inflation figure.
