Argentina Consumer Confidence Declines in August

Argentina’s Consumer Confidence Index fell 1.08% month-over-month to 40.23 points in August 2026, following a 4.8% decline in July. By sub-index, Macroeconomic Conditions increased 3.06%, while all other components declined. The largest decrease was recorded in Durable Goods and Real Estate (-4.03%), followed by Personal Situation (-3.31%). By region, the ICC increased in CABA and Greater Buenos Aires, while declining in the Interior. GBA posted the largest increase (0.41%), followed by CABA (0.11%), while the Interior declined 3.79%. The Interior continued to record the highest index level at 43.82 points, while GBA had the lowest at 38.27 points. By income level, results were mixed, with low-income households recording a 2.13% increase and high-income households posting a 1.76% decline. High-income households continued to have a higher index at 42.68 points, compared with 36.76 points for low-income households.

Argentina's consumer confidence index fell 4.8% month-over-month to 40.67 points in July 2026, with all sub-indexes remaining in negative territory as sentiment weakened. Sentiment over current conditions edged down 1.2% to 34.2, reflecting an 8.5% drop in assessments of the country's economic situation to 46.7 and a 3.9% decline in views of personal finances to 39.98. Confidence over current purchases of durable goods and real estate eased 0.5% to 35.33. Sentiment deteriorated more sharply among lower-income households (-11.5%) than higher-income households (-1.5%), although the latter reported a 3.5% increase in sentiment toward durable goods and real estate purchases. Regionally, Greater Buenos Aires (-6.35%) and the City of Buenos Aires (-6.24%) posted the steepest declines, while the rest of the country recorded the highest confidence level at 45.55. Meanwhile, expectations regarding future conditions fell 7.2% to 47.14, remaining 11.4% below last years projections.

Argentina’s consumer confidence index rose 6.41% month-over-month to 42.71 points in June 2026. All sub-indexes advanced, with the strongest gain in Durable Goods and Real Estate (7.80%), followed by Personal Situation (7.79%), while the Macroeconomic Situation index rose 4.37%. Both Present Conditions and Future Expectations improved, with Present Conditions posting the sharper increase at 8.77% and Future Expectations rising 4.85%. By region, confidence increased across all areas, led by Greater Buenos Aires (10.01%), followed by Buenos Aires (4.78%) and the Interior (2.06%). The Interior continued to record the highest reading at 46.33 points, while Greater Buenos Aires remained the lowest at 40.70 points. By income level, confidence rose in both segments, with lower-income households up 7.16% and higher-income households increasing 5.34%. Higher-income households continued to post the stronger reading at 44.09 points, compared with 40.66 points for lower-income households.