Buenos Aires, March 12 (NA) – The division with the highest increase in the month was Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (6.8%), mainly due to the rise in gas, water, and electricity tariffs in most provinces and the modification of beneficiary schemes for subsidized and non-subsidized tariffs. The second division with the highest increase was Food and non-alcoholic beverages (3.3%), according to the Argentine News Agency. The division with the greatest impact on the monthly regional variation was Food and non-alcoholic beverages, mainly due to the rise in Meats and derivatives, with the exception of Patagonia, where the greatest impact was observed in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels. The two divisions that recorded the lowest variations in February 2026 were Alcoholic beverages and tobacco (0.6%) and Clothing and footwear (0.0%). At the category level, Regulated prices (4.3%) had the highest increase, followed by Core IPC (3.1%) and Seasonal (-1.3%).
