October arrives with eight key increases

The tenth month of the year comes with increases in Rentals, private schools, prepaid and transportationwhich add pressure on the consumer price index that measures INDEC. The increases will begin to rule from this Wednesday and affect different essential sectors for family spending.

Rentals

Contracts that are still governed under the repealed Rental Law will have an increase in 46.1% in Octobera rise more moderate than the last months, although it remains significant for tenants.

These increases are calculated according to the Location Contract Index (ICL) that the Central Bank elaborates, considering the variation of inflation and salaries of the formal sector (Ripte).

While the rise shows deceleration from the January 2025 (190.69%) record, continues to imply an elevated expense for those who allocate much of their income to rent.

Prepaids

Prepaid medicine companies confirmed the increases in their different plans for October. In general, the increases were between the 1.1% and 2.4%, According to the company, the country’s region, the user’s age, etc.

In a year of transformations for the health market – already root of the Resolution No. 645/2025 Published last May – Prepaids must make available the values ​​of the quotas of the health plans declared by the Prepaid Medicine Entities (EMP). In that sense, the Superintendence of Health Services makes the information on its official website available.

PREPAGAS HEALTH MEDICINE

Private medicine quotas will rise between 1.9% and 2.4%, including copagos.

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On average, the increases are around at 1.9%, In line with the inflation fact communicated by the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INDEC) for August. According to the information provided to the government by the companies, the confirmed increases for October remained.

Private schools

The fees of private schools with state subsidy in CABA will increase 2.1% In October.

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Private school tariffs with state subsidy in CABA will increase 2.1% as of October.

The new tariffs are as follows:

• Initial and primary level: $ 37,649 to $ 174,160 according to subsidy percentage (100% to 40%).
• Common Secondary: $ 41,532 to $ 226,345.
• Technical Secondary: $ 47,836 to $ 259,072.

Transport

Collective ticket in PBA

In the province of Buenos Aires, the minimum ticket increases 3.9%being like this:

• 0 to 3 km: $ 550.09
• 3 to 6 km: $ 612.80
• 6 to 12 km: $ 660.01
• 12 to 27 km: $ 707.26
• Unde registered card: $ 2,308.3

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In the province of Buenos Aires, collective tickets increase another 3.9% since October 1.

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Groups and subway in CABA

In the city of Buenos Aires, the collective tariff paintings will rise 3.9%. The New values ​​to travel in the 31 lines that circulate in the Buenos Aires territory:

• The minimum group ticket Up to 3 km: passes from $ 526.13 to $ 546.66.
• Route 3 to 6 km: $ 608.98.
• Route 6 to 12 km: $ 655.91.
• Route 12 to 27 km: $ 702.86.

Meanwhile, the subway will pass $ 1,071 to $ 1,112.76. The premeter will reach $ 389.46.

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The subway will pass $ 1,071 to $ 1,112.76.

Cable and telephony

Telecommunications companies anticipated an adjustment of up to 3% according to the service and operator, which will govern from the first days of October.

Fuels and Light and Gas Rates

It is estimated Partial increase in liquid fuel taxwhich will impact the price of the liter of gasoline and diesel.

The oil companies applied up to 7% according to zone and demand, while the Legislature of Buenos Aires debates a project that would force the increases between 48 and 72 hours to apply them.

Increases (1)

Meanwhile, light and gas rates could increase near 1.9% in Octoberin line with the August IPC. These adjustments are part of the scheme of Quinquenal Review of Rates (RQT) In force since June 2025, which provides monthly increases for 30 months.