Although preliminary, forecasts range between 1.9 and 2.6%. What factors are at stake?
After the data of January inflation, that marked a 2.2%the consultants are recalibrating their forecasts for February. Thus, there are those who project that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) accelerate again -impacted by the fort meat rise In the first week of the month and the rises in Health and Education-; while some risk the possibility that the indicator will drill 2%.
The data according to the different analyzes could range from the 1.9% -If it was the 2.2% would entail the variation of January- and the 2.6%already with an acceleration compared to the first month of the year. In February, in addition to the drag of Non -alcoholic food and drinks After the rise of the meatthe increase in education For the seasonal factor of the start of classes and an update in the field health.
According to the measurement of Ecogo, the General inflation It would be located in 2.6%. Among the increases, the items stand out: food and drinks (+3.5%, which includes consumption outside the home), health (+2.7%), education (+2.4%), various goods and services (+2.4%) and dwelling (+1.9%). It should be noted that it is a preliminary projection.
“For the general price level we project a monthly rise of 2.4% during February”they pointed to Scope from ANALYTICSwith an advance of 2.5% in food After the rise of the meat And a decline vegetables of the 0.6%.
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For its part, Labour Capital & Growth (LCG) estimated that February inflation will match the January data in the 2.2%.
February inflation: could it slow down?
In it Survey of the Central Bank Market (BCRA)meanwhile, it was estimated that the February inflation would be located in the 2.1%. From the Freedom and Progress Foundationthey project a 1.9% guide in February, while Fmya they foresee that the IPC reach 1.9%.
Also from CYT ASSOCIATES They plan to drill 2%, although they emphasized that it will depend on meat and education rise. However, There will be not the January tourism peakthey trusted.
This Wednesday the Wholesale Price Index (IPM)that accelerated to 1.5% In January, almost twice December (0.8%), as a consequence of the rise in crude oil and gas and Chemical substances and products.
Source: Ambito
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