Argentina inflation holds steady in February, above forecast - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxNVDg3ZEh6T3dUUzM3NmV4eUp6eHh6NW52VDdQQ2ZlU2lEN2YwcHA1SkhzSkFhWTNFbVhOcmE4eTN0M0dvQXdiWFZmdWZBQUdGdzFZOG9pNGRNd0lOTnBaNGxoMDBUbkFsUUNmdlFpaDByNFdhdUZBd18zSW5xS29ZTkN0WXV5bGY5bnc4VnRLeFZ6eHFTcmVGOFhHVnFiOGQ1czB4U3VNN3M0cjQ?oc=5" target="_blank">Argentina inflation holds steady in February, above forecast</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

Argentina's annual inflation rate reached 33.1% in February 2026, surpassing government expectations. The monthly inflation rate remained steady at 2.9%, with significant price increases in housing, utilities, and food, particularly meats. The core inflation rate, excluding regulated and seasonal prices, accelerated to 3.1%. The National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (Indec) postponed implementing a new consumption basket, leading to the resignation of its director, Marco Lavagna, and raising questions about the reliability of official data. Despite inflationary pressures, Economy Minister Luis Caputo defended the economic plan, emphasizing the need for relative price corrections to stabilize the economy in the long term.