Argentina’s poverty rate rises above 30% in the first half of 2026, reversing a prior period of improvement under President Javier Milei. Multiple outlets report that official figures show poverty increasing to around 32%.

France 24 says the rate reaches 32.3%, up from 28.2% in the previous six months, with the increase linked to incomes lagging behind rising prices. It also reports extreme poverty climbs to 7.5% from 6.3%, and that 44.5% of children aged 14 and under are poor. The Independent describes the change as the first significant setback after more than a year of declines. Al Jazeera similarly highlights that poverty increases by 4.1 percentage points and notes that the deterioration could affect political prospects ahead of elections.