Argentina's Minister of Economy, Luis Caputo, announced the elimination of import tariffs on mobile phones. This decision, he said, "will allow for greater supply and more competitive prices" in the technology market. The minister noted that this is "a new step in the elimination of taxes." He recalled that since May 2025, when the tariff reduction began, mobile phone prices have fallen by 25% to 35% across different brands and models. "Decree 333/2025 had already reduced tariffs from 16% to 8%, and now we are moving towards their complete elimination," the economic minister stated. In this context, he emphasized that the government continues to fulfill its "commitment" to lower taxes and "facilitate access to technology for all Argentines." The elimination of tariffs aims to compress a gap that, for high-end models, exceeds 100% of the product's value abroad. Price comparison: Argentina vs. Ciudad del Este. iPhone 17 Pro (256 GB): Argentina: $2,899,999. Paraguay: US$1,190 (approx. $1,695,750). Gap: $1,204,249. iPhone 17 Pro Max (256 GB): Argentina: $3,399,999. Paraguay (Ref. CellShop): US$1,190 (approx. $1,695,750). Gap: $1,704,249. iPhone 13 (128 GB): Argentina: $1,199,999. Paraguay: US$460 (approx. $655,500). Gap: $544,499. Note: In Paraguay, the 1TB model is cheaper than the 256GB model in Argentina. Prices detected in official Mercado Libre Argentina stores versus reference values in Paraguay (CellShop).
