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Inflation in Argentina Rises by 30% in 4 Months - Statistics Institute

BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Inflation in Argentina has continued to rise, showing a 30% increase over the four months of 2023, the Argentine National Institute of Statistics and Censuses said on Friday.
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"Consumer prices in April rose by 8.4% compared to March and by 108.8% year-on-year. Inflation rose by 32% since the turn of the year," the institute said in a fresh report on the consumer price index.
Prices of shoes and clothing rose the most in April (10.8%), while the prices for alcohol and tobacco showed the smallest increase (3.8%), according to the report.
Argentina is said to have one of the highest inflation rates in the world.
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