Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Argentina
Argentina: Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) was 219.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Argentina, 2018–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation, consumer prices in Argentina is 219.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 64.7% on the previous year and up 541.5% over ten years.
That places Argentina 2nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 34.3% | — |
| 2019 | 53.5% | +56.2% |
| 2020 | 42.0% | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 48.4% | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 72.4% | +49.6% |
| 2023 | 133.5% | +84.3% |
| 2024 | 219.9% | +64.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 219.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 66.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 219.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.6%, 85.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.9% | 34.3% | 53.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 103.2% | 42.0% | 219.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More economy & growth data for Argentina
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.73 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 60.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.47 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 52.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.08 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 37.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0902 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Argentina?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Argentina was 219.9% in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 219.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.3% in 2018.
- How does Argentina rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Argentina ranks 2nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 541.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.