Consulting firms validate the drop in the CPI
Equilibra estimates monthly inflation of 2% in May, after recording a weekly increase of 0.8% in the third week of the month. Although there had been deflation due to the Hot Sale, some sectors rose again, such as clothing and electronics.
LCG detected a weekly increase of 2.1%, driven by rises in meat (+2%) and vegetables (+4%), as well as baked goods.
In contrast, Econviews recorded a -0.5% weekly drop in food and beverages for Greater Buenos Aires, with produce prices falling by 5.5%.
These measurements show a mixed outlook, but all agree that the general index is stabilizing below 3%.
Exchange with Ricardo Darín over empanadas
In a more relaxed part of the interview, Caputo referred to comments made by actor Ricardo Darín, who had expressed concern about the high price of empanadas: "I felt secondhand embarrassment. He tried to act national and popular. Empanadas aren't worth that, Ricardito."
He made an ironic comparison with top-level cars: "It's like going to Porsche and saying the cars cost 200,000 dollars. You can have a good dozen for 16,000 pesos (about 35 dollars)."
