The total bill for a 'vacío al asador' (grilled steak) for two, with sides and drinks, reached $34,000 in cash. The Numbers Behind the Steak The influencer's post highlights a 40% variation in just four months, a figure that contrasts with the general slowdown in prices reported by official statistics. Details of the consumption: the menu included a grilled steak for two (wood-fired), two sides (mashed potatoes and french fries) and two small sodas. The user's perception: 'Surprised.' The 'Antiponzista' influencer (@PonzistaAnti) shared his surprise upon returning to a Buenos Aires restaurant and finding an excessive increase in the classic executive asado menu. According to what Noticias Argentinas agency learned, the user compared a receipt from September 2025 with a current one: while four months ago the individual cover cost $17,000, in January 2026 the value rose to $25,000. This figure represents the lowest annual figure recorded in the City since 2017 (when it was 26.1%), consolidating a marked slowdown compared to previous years. 'We paid 34,000 units of the peso currency, in cash,' the influencer sentenced at the foot of the payment receipt image. Sector context: the 'Restaurants and hotels' sector registered an increase of 4.3% in December, almost double the general level, driven by seasonal factors and the increase in the price of beef, which in cuts like asado rose up to 13% in the last months of last year. Inflation 2025: the official data Despite specific cases of high increases in gastronomy, the macroeconomic scenario shows a trend of relief. The Consumer Price Index of the City of Buenos Aires (IPC CABA) recorded a variation of 2.7% in December. With this latest record, inflation accumulated during all of 2025 reached 31.8%. However, sectors such as financial services (58.4%) and education (41.8%) led the annual increases, above the general average.
