Following the recent election in Argentina, prices in various sectors have surged, with products now costing up to 45% more. A diaper store in Buenos Aires’ Recoleta neighborhood exemplifies this trend. Here, prices soared between 25% and 40% overnight. This phenomenon isn’t isolated. Following a public holiday, multinational consumer goods companies issued new price lists. […]
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