In the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires, changes in the rates of transportation occurred in May. transportwater, electricity and gas that directly impact the expenses that a family has to make.
Alimentar Card: who receives an increase in June
How much will a family spend in May on basic services after the increases
The new rate tables for the fifth month of the year according to the Rates and Subsidies Report prepared monthly by the Rates and Subsidies Observatory of the Interdisciplinary Institute of Political Economy of Buenos Aires IIEP UBA CONICET, indicate that an average household must spend $118,825to meet these needs.
This number represents an increase of 15.6% regarding what was needed in the month of April.
Chart of the report of a family’s expenses.
What does the basic basket of public services include in the AMBA?
The AMBA basket of public services includes the use of public transportthe consumption of drinking water, electricity supply and natural gas, which is why this data is relevant to know the average expenses.
With recent increases, the average rate coverage of public services in the AMBA paid by users reached 37% in May. This means that households of different income levels (high, medium and low) in the AMBA only cover, on average, 37% of the costs of public services through their rates, while the State subsidizes 63%. remaining.
ANSES: they confirmed what the increase in retirements will be and how the assets will be
a home of high income It covers 65% of the electricity bill, 51% of the gas bill and 94% of the water bill out of pocket, in addition to 24% of the real cost of public transportation. a home of average income faces 4% of the cost of electricity and 14% of gas. In contrast, a low income household pays 5% of the cost of electricity, 24% of gas and 24% of public transportation.
In May, the basket of public services in the AMBA represented the 14% of average salary registered. Within this basket, transportation spending stands out as the most significant.
