# Argentina’s poverty rises to 32 percent under Milei, with more pain forecast

https://mins.news/en/item/73226

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-25 00:23 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/25/argentinas-poverty-rises-to-32-percent-under-milei-with-more-pain-forecast?traffic_source=rss

> Argentina’s poverty rate rose from 28.2% to 32.3% in the first half of 2026, while extreme poverty climbed to 7.5%, according to INDEC. The Catholic University of Argentina estimates poverty could reach 35% by year-end, potentially weakening Javier Milei’s support among lower-income voters as he seeks re-election in 2027.

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