He Public Services Expenditure of the households of Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires (AMBA) In August it was estimated at $ 181,194which represented a Low of the 2.7% Regarding July. The reduction was explained by the Fall of consumption after winterthat compensated the Increase in rates.
However, the current level was 35% higher to August 2024a percentage that was located in line with projected inflation.
The data arises from Rate and subsidies report prepared by him Rate and Subsidies Observatorywith the participation of the Economics Faculty of the UBA and the CONICET.
The analyzed basket includes electricity, natural gas, drinking water and public transportand reflects the average cost for a representative home of the region. For electricity and gas, a user was taken as a reference N1 (high income) with medium seasonal consumption.
Expenditure of expenses in August
For a User N1 Without subsidies, the monthly expense was distributed as follows:
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Electricity: $ 40,900
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Natural gas: $ 43,105
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Transport: $ 73,019
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Drinking water: $ 31,170
In gasthe fixed position increased 2.2% and the variable 1.5%but the real invoice just uploaded 1.8% for the reduction of consumption.
In electricitythe fixed position grew 2.1% and the variable 1.7%although the lowest demand limited the rise to 0.9% In the final invoice.
In watera tariff adjustment was applied with an update proportional to the number of days of the month.
In groupsthe average weighted ticket of the ticket increased 4.6% In August: the city lines uploaded IPC+2% and interjurisdictional a 6%.
Annual and accumulated comparisons
Between December 2023 and August 2025, the basket of services of the AMBA registered an increase in 578%while the General CPI He did it in 158%.
So far from 2025, the service spending rose 34%against accumulated inflation of 19%.
When comparing August 2025 with August 2024, the total cost climbed 35%in line with the Estimated IPC of 33% For the period.
In the interannual comparison, the item transport Headed the rise with a 56%followed by water (27%), Natural gas (23%) and Electricity (22%).
Subsidies and cost coverage
On average, households AMBA They cover the 50% of the costs of the services through rates, while the other 50% corresponds to state subsidies. This proportion remained stable during winter.
The Real subsidies accumulated to August 2025 For energy, water and transport showed a fall in 57% year -on -year. In particular, energy subsidies – which represented the 67% of the total – they were reduced 63% In real terms. In the case of transportthe decline was from 29%.
In electricitycost coverage for users N1 He reached 81%for N2 to the 26% and for N3 to the 39%. In natural gasthe coverage was from 68% For N1, of 18% for N2 and 22% For N3. The segment N1 had reached the 100% of coverage in May, but lost it in later months.
Impact on family income
In August 2025, the AMBA services basket represented the 12.6% of the average registered salary, estimated in $ 1,493,920. Transportation constituted the 39% of that total expenditure.
In relation to the Riptethe weight of energy invoices was distributed as follows: 4.7% For N1, 2.8% for N2 and 3.3% For N3.
If measured on the estimated minimum income of each segment, the average invoice of Light and gas represented the 1.7% For N1, the 6.5% For N2 and the 4.2% For N3.
Source: Ambito
