# Argentina’s poverty rate climbs to nearly one in three under Milei

https://mins.news/en/item/73308

- France 24, 2026-09-25 02:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260925-argentina-poverty-rate-nearly-one-in-three-milei

> Official figures show Argentina’s poverty rate reached 32.3% in the first half of 2026, up from 28.2% in the prior six months, as incomes failed to keep pace with rising prices. Extreme poverty rose from 6.3% to 7.5%, while 44.5% of children aged 14 and under were poor.

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