Public utilities basket absorbed 14.5% of registered wages in August

The total public utilities basket represented 14.5% of the average salary in the formal private sector in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA) in August.

The indicator combines the overall weight of public utilities on the incomes of formal workers in the private sector during that month.

The ratio makes it possible to assess the impact of utility rates on household budgets in the AMBA, using registered average remuneration as a benchmark.

The data corresponds to August 2026 and reflects the proportion of wage income allocated to cover this public utilities basket.

With information from EconoJournal.