The increase in baskets was 1.36% on average, while inflation in the city of Buenos Aires was 1.6% in August.
A Type Familymade up of two adults and two children, needed $ 1,952,541.95 in August To be considered middle class in the city of Buenos Aires, according to Thursday the PORTEÑO STATISTICS AND CENSES INSTITUTE. It was an increase of 1.4%, below inflation that monthof the minimum income threshold that defines belonging to that social stratum.
The Total basket (CT) It was located in $ 1,562,033.56 For a type type that belongs to a Middle Sector “Fragil”; while to be middle class It was positioned in $ 1,952,541.95according to the latest report of the Institute of Statistics and Census of the City of Buenos Aires (IDECBA).
The increase in baskets was 1.36% on averagewhile the inflation of the Buenos Aires City It was from 1.6% In August.
A home is located within the middle class sector when it receives income equivalent to between 1.25 and 4 times the value of the CT, which establishes the necessary resources to access a set of goods and services considered essential for the well -being of a family. This basket contemplates items such as food, clothing, transport, health, education, recreation and public services, among others.
However, it does not include the cost of rent in CABA that for a type type (a three -environments department) is located on average at $ 915,882 per month, according to the area of ZonePROP.
How much did a family need not to be poor during August in CABA?
The same IDECBA report includes the minimum income levels necessary for a type family not to be considered poor or homeless. In August, at least it was required $ 1,229,444.03 not to fall below the poverty line and $ 660,658 to avoid the destitution threshold.
The report divides households into six strata according to the income level:
- Indigence: less than $ 660,657.65
- Non -destitute poverty: between $ 660,657.66 and $ 1,229,444.02
- Not poor vulnerable: between $ 1,229,444.03 and $ 1,562,033.55
- Fragile middle sector: between $ 1,562,033.56 and $ 1,952,541.94
- Middle class: between $ 1,952,541.95 and $ 6,248,134,23
- Accommodated sector: More than $ 6,248,134,24
Source: Ambito
