Grocery shopping Buenos Aires
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Grocery shopping in Argentina can be difficult. With inflation estimated at 25.6% this year – down from 40% in 2016 – there is a disparaging array of prices affecting every area of the economy in the country. Not surprisingly, however, this recurring phenomenon that has long become normal to locals is noticeable the most when purchasing daily products. The ways Argentinians get around it can be downright bizarre to newcomers in the country. For instance, it is not uncommon for people to buy their weekly grocery products via interest-free installments, sometimes up to twelve!
Grocery shopping in Argentina can be difficult. With inflation estimated at 25.6% this year – down from 40% in 2016 – there is a disparaging array of prices affecting every area of the economy in the country. Not surprisingly, however, this recurring phenomenon that has long become normal to locals is noticeable the most when purchasing daily products. The ways Argentinians get around it can be downright bizarre to newcomers in the country. For instance, it is not uncommon for people to buy their weekly grocery products via interest-free installments, sometimes up to twelve!