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Argentina's inflation slowed for the second straight month in May, with consumer prices rising 2.1% compared with April, marking the lowest monthly level in eight months.

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Buenos Aires, Argentina

Who
President Javier Milei, Economy Minister Luis Caputo, S&P Global, Manuel Adorni
What
Argentina's inflation slowed for the second straight month in May, with consumer prices rising 2.1% compared with April, marking the lowest monthly level in eight months.
When
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:00:08 GMT · 2h 48m ago
Where
Buenos Aires, Argentina ·
Why
The slowdown in inflation provides welcome news for President Javier Milei, whose government has been grappling with persistent price increases and economic challenges since he took office.
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The reduced inflation rate and a credit rating upgrade for Argentina signal potential economic stabilization, but significant challenges remain for households due to high living costs and rising unemployment.

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    Argentina's inflation slowed for the second straight month in May, with consumer prices rising 2.1% compared with April, marking the lowest monthly level in eight months.
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    Argentina's inflation slowed for the second straight month in May, with consumer prices rising 2.1% last month compared with April.
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    Argentina's inflation slowed for the second straight month in May, with consumer prices rising 2.1% last month compared with April, and S&P Global upgraded Argentina's sovereign credit rating.
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    Argentina's inflation slowed for the second straight month in May, with consumer prices rising 2.1% last month compared with April.
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    Argentina’s inflation slowed for the second straight month in May, economic data released Thursday showed.
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    Argentina recorded slower inflation in May for the second month in a row, with a rate of 2.1%, which was below analyst forecasts.
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