The one that recorded the greatest increase was housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (+3.7%). It followed very close foods and drinks (+3.2%), which had the highest incidence in all regions.
February inflation accelerated at 2.4%above what was expected by the market (2.3%), after registering 2.2%in January, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INDEC). The bounce of prices occurred after a strong rise in the field of food (more than 3%)driven by the increase in meats, Together with the division housing (about 4%).
In this way, The national CPI accumulated in the first two -month period 4.7%, while in the last 12 months it slowed 66.7%.
The division with the greatest increase in the month was housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (3.7%), by rises in Housing rental and related expenses and electricity, gas and other fuels.
He followed him Non -alcoholic foods and drinks (3.2%), mainly for Increases in meat and derivatives. This was the Division that recorded the greatest incidence in all regions.
Third, they were located Recreation and culture, and various goods and services, with an increase of 2.9%, in both cases.
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The two divisions registered with the minor variations in February 2025 were Equipment and maintenance of the home (1.0%) and clothing and footwear (0.4%).
Source: Ambito
