“The first year of Javier Milei’s presidency marked a significant change in the Argentine economy, with measures oriented to pricing sincere, inflation control and a deep restructuring of public spending. For 2025 the approach is focused on continuing to reduce spending but that relative price adjustments such as public service rates have slight increases superior to inflation,” he said Damián Di Pace, Director of the consultant Focus Market.
Public services basket: one by one, how much did they increase?
To exemplify we take a type, four members (two adults and two school -age children). If you have an account the rental price of a three -room department In the Greater Buenos Aires area, which in November 2024 was located in $ 601,300and, according to Inflation projectionsthis amount would rise to $ 662,425 in March This year. This increase closely follows the inflationary trend, But it is not the only factor that impacts the price of housing that is now determined by the supply and demand of the market.
The expenses, on the other hand, between January and November of that year, they rose around a 115% mainly driven by the increase in salaries of buildings in charge, the largest component of this expense. In November 2024, these reached an average of $ 169,236, and by March 2025, it is projected to amount to $ 192,572, an increase of 13%.
In November 2024, the average water ticket was positioned at $ 22,920, although in December 3%increased, for January Ministry of Public Works announced, through a resolution, an exceptional increase in 1%arguing that Aysa had reached the “Economic-Operative Balance”. The average of a ballot is projected in $ 25,123 In March.
As for the electricitya family that paid $ 32,072 In November 2024, it will face an average ballot of $ 35,021 In March 2025. This increase responds to the tariff update authorized by the national electricity regulatory entity, which established an average adjustment of 1.6%. The increases varied according to the income level: high income users had a rise of 0.9%, those of average income 1.4%, and those of low income, with bonuses, 1.7%. Regarding gas, the average ticket was $ 18,853 in November and, considering 1.6% increases in January, together with those of February and March, will reach $ 20,546. Thus, by March 2025, the total cost in basic services (water, light and gas) will be around $ 80,691.
Regarding transportvery important for those who depend on multiple means for their daily activities, in November 2024, the expense in public transport, considering five daily train and collective combinations for the head or head of the family and the accompaniment of the other adult in school trips by train for the children, reached $ 49,373 per month. By March 2025, this expense is projected to increase $ 54,329, Assuming the use of a nominalized upload card. However, for those who do not use this modality, the cost would be 68% higher, reaching $ 91,442.
He Automobile use For weekends and recreation, it is also impacted by the adjustments in the price of fuels. The Super gasolinewhose price in November was $ 1,086.92 per liter, it would reach $ 1,200 in March 2025 according to the increases announced by YPF. In monthly terms, this would mean an average expense of $ 98,156considering one Typical route from Greater Buenos Aires to Caba. To this is added the cost of the obligatory insurance of the vehicle, where the minimum coverage would go from $ 85,993 in November 2024 to $ 97,012 in March 2025.
In addition, considering the occasional use of taxis to cover unforeseen events, we have that, in November 2024, the cost for trip from the GBA to CABA was $ 22,368, but by March 2025 it is estimated that it will rise to $ 24,641, which represents a monthly expense of $ 98,567 for four trips.
In the case of intermediate level private schools, the average cost for two school -age children was $ 256,460 in November 2024. With increases of 3.6% in November and 3.8% in December, it projects to reach $ 355,402 for March 2025. This increase, which significantly exceeds the rate of the income of many families, highlights the difficulties that Argentine household private
PREPAGAS HEALTH MEDICINE
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As for the healthPrepaids represent a significant expense. In November 2024, the average cost of an plan for a family of four people was $ 349,814. However, with monthly increases that ranged between 3.5% and 6.9%, in some cases duplicating inflation, it is estimated that in March 2025 this cost will reach the $ 409,830.
“Companies justify these increases arguing that” the health sector is going through a very complex context “and that adjustments are essential to maintain infrastructure and medical services. Although these reasons are understandable from a business perspective, The impact on Argentines’ pocket is considerableespecially in a country where approximately 6.8 million people are attached to private medicine, “says the Focus Market report.
In the context of an increasingly connected and globalized society, Telephone, Internet, Cable and Streaming services They became indispensable for the day -to -day life of many families. In November 2024, the cell phone service for two people cost on average $ 20,800, Considering a basic and limited plan. By March 2025, an increase to $ 23,071. On the other hand, the 600 megabyher Internet service, frequently used by families for work, education and entertainment, had an average cost of $ 26,799 In November, with an estimated increase to $ 30,489 In March. It is important to mention that many companies offer combined packages of “Internet+Cable” or similar, which include discounts and bonuses, allowing total costs compared to the hiring of these services separately.
As for streaming platformscurrently considered almost essential for home entertainment, the average monthly cost was $ 13,383 In November 2024. However, with the elimination of the country tax as of December 23, 2024, the average price would be reduced to $ 9,358 In March 2025. This tax, which for five years taxed the purchase of official dollars, imports, exports and services acquired abroad, ceased to be applied, allowing international services to be more accessible to Argentines.
The Basic Services Basket By November 2024 he was from $ 1,845,128an amount higher than that of the basic basket of goods, which amounted to $ 1,001,466. By March 2025, it is estimated that the cost of the basic service basket will increase to $ 2,124,135 For a family of four members, which represents an increase in 15.1%. If we compare the March 2024 to March 2025, The average year -on -year increase projected in the service basket will be approximately 63.72%.
The increases that weigh the most on Argentine families are those linked to prepaid medicine, private schools and communications due to the real weight they have on the participation in the level and average of the income of Argentine households.
Source: Ambito
