According to a survey, the average value of the expense reached $ 200,403 per household, with a marked deceleration against the same period of 2024. However, some key items show sustained increases.
The Average homes In Argentina they reached in May the $ 200,403which represents a monthly increase in 2.63%according to a survey.
This increase occurs in a context of marked inflationary deceleration. In the accumulated between January and May 2025, the expenses rose 10.24%a very strong contrast with respect to the same period of 2024, when they had adjusted in 90.64%with monthly auction higher than 25%, according to the report made by Octopus Proptechthe platform specialized in digital solutions for the administration of consortiums.
“The contrast is very strong: last year at this point the expenses had already adjusted more than 90%, while this year the accumulated is just over 10%. This marks an obvious slowdown, although not definitive,” explained Nicolás Baccigalupo, CEO & Founder of Octopus.
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Staff salaries: Low in the monthly incidence
One of the main items that make up the expense is the Item 1which includes salaries and social loads of staff. In May it represented the 23.92% of the total.
A descending trend from the beginning of the year is observed: in January it was 30.62%, in February 28.01%, in March 23.89%and in April 24.56%. As explained by Octopus, the January and February peaks are linked to the payment of the bonus, so the posterior decrease responds to a seasonal standardization rather than a structural low.
Alert for Public Services: The impact of gas begins
He Item 2which contemplates public services and other variable expenses of the consortium, began to show pressure signals. In May a 14.12% and it is expected that the impact of consumption of gas It intensifies between June and August, especially in buildings with central heating or hot water systems per boiler.
“In the coming months there could be a progressive increase in this area. That is why we recommend anticipating, reviewing facilities, making preventive maintenance and communicating the responsible use of resources,” Baccigalupo said.
While the general average showed a moderate rise, when the composition of the expenses, alert signals appear in some items:
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Common parts maintenance: represents the 16.5%with an upward trend.
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Repairs in functional units: remains elevated with 6.96%which shows high infrastructure costs.
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Insurance: They consolidate one more participation of 11% After several months of increases.
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“OTHER” item: reached the 14.6%with a significant leap compared to April, where he had negative values.
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Cleaning: constant increase, currently in 2.46%.
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SERVICE SCHOOL: one of the most relevant components, with a 17.01% In May.
Source: Ambito
