Argentina's poverty rate rises to 32 per cent under Milei

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Sept, 04:24 · Archive

Argentina's poverty rate rose to 32.3% in the first half of 2026 from 28.2% previously.

Argentina's poverty rate climbed to 32.3% in the first half of 2026, a rise of 4.1 percentage points from the previous six months, as incomes failed to keep pace with inflation. Extreme poverty also increased to 7.5% from 6.3%, with 44.5% of children aged 14 and under living in poverty.

How it is being reported

• Argentina's poverty rate climbs to nearly one in three under MileiArgentina’s poverty rate rose to 32.3% in the first half of 2026 from 28.2% in the previous six months, official data showed on Thursday, as incomes lagged rising prices. Extreme poverty climbed to 7.5% from 6.3%. Among children aged 14 and under, 44.5% were poor.France 24 · 25 Sept, 03:30
• Argentina’s poverty rises to 32 percent under Milei with more pain forecastA 4.1-percentage-point rise in poverty in the first half of 2026 could be bad news for Milei's re-election bid.Al Jazeera · 25 Sept, 01:23

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