The pockets of the Argentines will suffer some increases this month again. In the list of items that will have adjustments in May they appear Public transport in the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires (AMBA), Prepaids, Rentals and Public Services (Water, Electricity and Gas), among others.
All these increases occur in a context in which, after the exit of the exchange rate, The dollar was barely below $ 1200, the estimated inflation for April is between 2.5% and 3.8%and the value of the raw barrel – which impacts fuels – dropped from US $ 75 in March to US $ 70.
In the case of water, AYSA confirmed that the adjustment will be 1%. “As of May 2025, the increase in the invoice will be 1%, so the value of the K coefficient will go from 1583,7404 to 1599,5778”, It was reported from the state company. In this way, an average rate for the high sector becomes $ 27,344; for the average sector, of $ 24,832; and for the bass, of $ 19,954.
Also electricity and gas rates will have an adjustment. As confirmed by the Secretary Coordinating of Energy and Mining, Daniel Gonzalezthis month begins to govern the new tariff scheme with average increases of 2.5%. Thus, the rates will be updated every month according to a formula that will take into account retail inflation (CPI) and wholesaler (IPIM). Then, the Electricity Regulatory Entity (ENRE) and the Gas Regulatory Entity (Enargas) published the new May Tariff Pictures, which imply An average increase of 2.4% for the final electrical energy and 2.52% ballot for natural gas.
In the case of prepaid, at least three companies already reported that they will increase their quotas. This is Medifé, Swiss Medical and OSDE, which will rise 2.7%, 2.4%and 2.6%, respectively.
In addition, traveling by public transport in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA) and in the conurbano will also be more expensive as of today. Users will have to prepare for increases just below 6%: While the collective ticket will increase 5.7% this month for the 31 lines that serve within the limits of the CABA, the rise will be 5.9% for those circulating in the province of Buenos Aires.
With regard to the cost of renting a home, although the rental law was repealed, There are still contracts that were signed during their validity. In these cases, for those corresponding to the annual adjustment just in May, it will govern an increase that is calculated by applying the Index for Location Contracts (ICL), which combines the CPI with the variation of wages according to the average taxable remuneration of stable workers (Ripte). That adjustment will be barely 100%.
As Horacio Marín, president of YPF, anticipated, From today fuels will drop 4% due to the fall in the price of barrel of oil that the industry takes as a reference. In addition, the Government decided to accompany this measure by not applying the update corresponding to taxes to liquid fuels and carbon dioxide. “It seeks to accompany the inflationary deceleration and macroeconomic consolidation, prioritizing relief for consumers,” the Ministry of Energy in X posted, and was forwarded by the Minister of Economy, Luis Caputo.
