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Argentina CPI: alcohol & tobacco (INDEC)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode AR.CPI.M.NSA.GRP-ALCTOB

Latest (y/y)22.6%August 2026
Previous (y/y)24.2%July 2026
Level8,502.1August 2026

Argentina CPI: alcohol & tobacco (INDEC) was up 22.6% year on year in August 2026, compared with 24.2% in July 2026.

The level stood at 8,502.1 (index Dec-2016=100).

That is the lowest reading since August 2018.

Over the past available history it has ranged from 19.3% (Jul 2018) to 272.3% (Apr 2024), averaging 71.5%.

Argentina CPI: alcohol & tobacco (INDEC), annual % change, Dec 2017 – Aug 20260%100%200%300%20182020202220242026Robomacro
Argentina CPI: alcohol & tobacco (INDEC), annual % change, Dec 2017 – Aug 2026. Source: INDEC.
Argentina CPI: alcohol & tobacco (INDEC), level (index Dec-2016=100)02,0004,0006,0008,00020182020202220242026Robomacro
Argentina CPI: alcohol & tobacco (INDEC), level (index Dec-2016=100).

Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.

Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
August 20268,502.122.6
July 20268,325.624.2
June 20268,201.723.2
May 20268,033.324.0
April 20267,970.023.8
March 20267,823.424.9
February 20267,659.923.3
January 20267,612.524.1
December 20257,499.425.2
November 20257,293.724.9
October 20257,209.728.4
September 20257,042.129.1
August 20256,932.529.9
July 20256,701.229.4
June 20256,658.836.4
May 20256,477.835.5
April 20256,440.343.7
March 20256,262.147.4
February 20256,212.964.2
January 20256,132.790.7
December 20245,987.6125.4
November 20245,841.5164.4
October 20245,617.0184.1
September 20245,453.6203.0

Last 24 observations. The full history (117 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationAugust 2026
First observationDecember 2016
Observations117
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex Dec-2016=100
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high272.3% (Apr 2024)
10-year low19.3% (Jul 2018)
10-year average71.5%
Source agencyINDEC
Makrognosis codeAR.CPI.M.NSA.GRP-ALCTOB

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FAQ

What is the current cPI: alcohol & tobacco (INDEC) in Argentina?
The latest reading is 22.6% year on year for August 2026, published by INDEC.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from INDEC and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code AR.CPI.M.NSA.GRP-ALCTOB.

Last updated 2026-10-22. Source: INDEC. Original title: “Argentina - CPI: alcohol & tobacco (INDEC)”.