Néstor Magariños

Dining out has never been more expensive

The puzzle behind the vote: where will retirees and university graduates lean

Median age and education level were two key determinants in the last elections: the older the voter or the more advanced their education, the more votes went to Juntos por el Cambio. An interactive Infodash report crosses 2023 election results with 2022 Census variables. "There are no causalities, but there are strong relationships that help us understand what lies behind the ballot box," Magariños explained.

From senators to retirees: how incomes evolved during Milei's administration

Under President Javier Milei, incomes across Argentina's economic sectors grew unevenly. While some improved in real terms, looking back over the past decade — especially since the 2018 crisis — most remain heavily impacted by years of high inflation. "Recovering purchasing power is a long and uneven process across sectors."

Falling dollar and winter holidays will fuel the outbound travel boom

The number of Argentinians who traveled abroad hit a historic high in Q1 2025, even with the dollar at higher levels than today. With the lower exchange rate, the outbound tourism boom is expected to intensify. "From January 2024 to January 2025, dollar-denominated wages grew 120%."

With rising costs and a strong peso, dining out has never been more expensive

Eating out has never cost more. Whether measured against grocery prices, against general inflation, or in dollars — in every case it has hit its highest level in the last decade, according to INDEC data processed by Néstor Magariños.