Today, January 13, the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INDEC) will release the December variation of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the closing figure for 2025, a key indicator that triggers a series of updates affecting household, state, and business budgets. The list compiled by the Argentine News Agency (NA) is as follows. Dollar and Finance: Official Dollar: The Central Bank adjusts the 'floor' and 'ceiling' of the dollar's value (floatation bands) according to the inflation rate from two months prior. In January, it is adjusting based on the 2.4% inflation rate of November. UVA Fixed-Term Deposits: The yield of indexed savings. State Debt: Public bonds that the government must pay with inflation-adjustment clauses. Taxes and Procedures: The cost of being a taxpayer and the thresholds for paying taxes move with inflation: Monotributo: Category limits and monthly fees (updated semi-annually). Income Tax: The 'floor' salary from which employees begin to pay this tax. Fuel Tax: Directly impacts the final price of gasoline and diesel. Social Security and State Aid: These payments are adjusted monthly, automatically, following the CPI (with a two-month lag): Pensions: ANSES, PUAM, and Non-Contributory Pensions benefits. Allowances: AUH (Child), AUE (Pregnancy), and family allowances (SUAF) for birth, adoption, etc. Unemployment Insurance: Also follows direct updates. Housing, Credits, and Services: Household fixed costs and bank debts are indexed: Rentals: Adjustments via the Rental Index (ICL), which mixes inflation and wages. UVA Credits: Mortgage and pledge loan installments rise daily according to the Stabilization Coefficient (CER). Public Services: Electricity, gas, and water now incorporate cost-of-living adjustments. Private Sector Expenses (Reference): Even if not required by law in all cases, they use the CPI as a basis for increases: Health: Prepaid medicine fees. Education: Private school fees. Consumption: Gasoline, which includes the fuel adjustment and company updates.
