The cost of living in Argentina closed in 2025 with a marked dispersion of prices in mass consumption goods. According to what Noticias Argentinas agency learned, by comparing December 2024 values with December 2025 values, it is observed that beef cuts and certain grocery items tripled the average inflation in specific sectors. Which basic basket products registered the highest annual increases? Beef cuts were the ones that most pressured consumers' pockets over the last twelve months. 'El Cuadrillo' led the increases with a jump of 72.6%, closely followed by 'La Paleta' (71.2%), 'La Nalga' (69.7%), and 'El Asado' (69.4%). White rice simply recorded a decrease of 22.3%, while 'Zapallo anco' descended 17.7% and 'Papa' 11.1%. In the grocery sector, ground coffee registered one of the highest variations of the year with an increase of 57.0%. How did prices for grocery, dairy, and cleaning products evolve? Below is the annual variation of the main items of the basic basket in the Greater Buenos Aires:__IP__French bread type flute kg — Variation: 30.0% — Previous price: $3,095.49 — Current price: $4,024.63Table bread 390 g — Variation: 40.4% — Previous price: $2,613.84 — Current price: $3,669.58Sweet plain cookies 150 g — Variation: 24.9% — Previous price: $1,061.42 — Current price: $1,325.50Common wheat flour 000 kg — Variation: 16.8% — Previous price: $822.88 — Current price: $960.82Dry guisero type noodles 500 g — Variation: 11.2% — Previous price: $1,392.73 — Current price: $1,549.18Sunflower oil 1.5 liters — Variation: 53.4% — Previous price: $3,472.38 — Current price: $5,326.38Whole milk powder 800 g — Variation: 24.2% — Previous price: $9,277.33 — Current price: $11,518.18Cream cheese kg — Variation: 18.5% — Previous price: $9,725.63 — Current price: $11,526.22Firm yogurt 195 cc — Variation: 26.9% — Previous price: $1,860.91 — Current price: $2,360.58Chicken eggs dozen — Variation: 26.0% — Previous price: $3,163.44 — Current price: $3,985.77Delicious apple kg — Variation: 66.6% — Previous price: $2,407.09 — Current price: $4,009.31Banana kg — Variation: 51.7% — Previous price: $2,030.93 — Current price: $3,081.40Cola base soda 1.5 liters — Variation: 35.9% — Previous price: $2,375.35 — Current price: $3,229.09Mate herb 500 g — Variation: 9.3% — Previous price: $2,238.05 — Current price: $2,446.02Toilet soap 125 g — Variation: 40.7% — Previous price: $863.47 — Current price: $1,214.92Shampoo 400 cc — Variation: 28.4% — Previous price: $4,855.92 — Current price: $6,237.12Deodorant 150 cc — Variation: 36.8% — Previous price: $2,653.31 — Current price: $3,630.91Were there products that decreased in price or remained stable? Despite the general upward trend, some seasonal and essential items showed negative or almost zero variations in the annual comparison. On the other hand, sweet potato remained practically unchanged with a minimal increase of 0.2% throughout the year.
