The National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INDEC) reported that the wage index registered a 3.2% increase compared to July in August, surpassing the inflation rate for the same month, which was 1.9%.
This way, the incomes of both formal and informal workers experienced a real improvement of 1.3 percentage points, in line with the trend of purchasing power recovery observed in recent months, thanks to the successful economic program implemented by the Government of Javier Milei.
According to the official report, wages accumulated a 27.6% increase in the first eight months of 2025, while accumulated inflation during that period was 19.5%. This means that, on average, salaries grew 8.1 points above the general price increase so far this year.
The wage growth in August was explained by increases of 2.2% in the registered private sector, 2.8% in the public sector, and 6% in the unregistered private sector. This last group, which includes informal workers, showed a significant recovery.
