Argentina Poverty Rises to 32.3% in Early 2026

Argentina’s poverty rate rose to 32.3% in the first half of 2026, up from 28.2% in late 2025, INDEC reported Sept. 24. Per-person income grew 11.5%, but the basket of basic goods setting the poverty line rose nearly 20%. Extreme poverty hit 7.5%, reversing a fall from nearly 53% in early 2024 under President Javier Milei.