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ARS 1,605,497 (about US$1,027)
+2.61% vs previous reading of ARS 1,564,716 (Jul 2026). Latest reading: Aug 2026.
Last updated: 25 Oct 2026, 00:00 (Buenos Aires time, UTC-3). Source: INDEC via datos.gob.ar (series id 150.1_LA_POBREZA_0_D_13). Release calendar: INDEC.
Recent readings
| Date | Value | US$ at MEP |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | ARS 1,605,497 | US$1,048 |
| Jul 2026 | ARS 1,564,716 | US$1,026 |
| Jun 2026 | ARS 1,531,473 | US$1,039 |
| May 2026 | ARS 1,498,741 | US$1,044 |
| Apr 2026 | ARS 1,469,768 | US$1,029 |
| Mar 2026 | ARS 1,434,464 | US$1,005 |
| Feb 2026 | ARS 1,397,672 | US$976 |
| Jan 2026 | ARS 1,360,299 | US$918 |
| Dec 2025 | ARS 1,308,713 | US$878 |
| Nov 2025 | ARS 1,257,329 | US$855 |
| Oct 2025 | ARS 1,213,799 | US$805 |
| Sep 2025 | ARS 1,176,852 | US$807 |
| Aug 2025 | ARS 1,160,780 | n/a |
| Jul 2025 | ARS 1,149,353 | n/a |
| Jun 2025 | ARS 1,128,398 | n/a |
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