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Argentina's Poverty Rate Drops to 31.6% Amid Inflation Easing

9/27/2025

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Argentina's poverty rate fell to 31.6% in 2025 from nearly 53% a year earlier, per INDEC.
More than 14 million are poor, with 5.6% in extreme poverty.
Inflation eased to 19.5% in the first eight months of 2025.
Poverty remains highest among children (45.4%) and young adults (37%).
Milei faces October midterm challenges; the U.S. has pledged additional financial support.

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Story summary

Argentina's poverty rate fell to 31.6% in 2025 from nearly 53% a year earlier, per INDEC.
More than 14 million are poor, with 5.6% in extreme poverty.
Inflation eased to 19.5% in the first eight months of 2025.
Poverty remains highest among children (45.4%) and young adults (37%).
Milei faces October midterm challenges; the U.S. has pledged additional financial support.