2024-11-21 08:09:30
Annual inflation was at over 200% when Milei came into office. The post cites monthly inflation numbers, which is not the measure normally used in Western countries. While the reduction is substantial, a 2.7% monthly rate is still equivalent to annual inflation of over 30%. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(12-0-35) Author
2024-11-21 11:54:13
NNN - The post does NOT claim these numbers represent the annual reduction of inflation rates in Argentina. It simply gives insight on the reduction of monthly inflation rates. Which are, in fact reducing. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(22-0-1) Author
2024-11-21 18:20:40
Post addresses month-on-month inflation, which is an unusual metric for inflation rate. Year-on-year inflation in Argentina was ~140% when Milei was elected, hit 200% in December when he took office, has since surged to over 290% and was on a downtrend at 193% in Oct 2024. [Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(5-0-16) Author
2024-11-21 18:37:36
Although YoY inflation is a standard metric, it is less useful in understanding the short term changes compared to MoM. The effects of Milei's policies would take time to become apparent in YoY figures. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(10-0-0) Author