Argentina

The briefing introduces the Cities Households Necessities Spending Index. The index ranks 1,075 cities by household expenditure on non-discretionary items, namely food, housing, and clothing and footwear. This analysis focuses on 160 major cities.…

Analgesics witnessed phenomenal current value growth in 2024 as rampant inflation in Argentina pushed up costs and led to strong price increases. In the face of narrowing profit margins, players were forced to increase prices to cover higher…

In 2024, consumer health in Argentina is facing decline in retail volume terms, while current value growth soars in line with inflationary pressures. Argentina is in the midst of recession and has one of the highest inflation rates in the world,…

Cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies in Argentina face a sizeable decline in constant value sales over 2024. Average income levels remain below historical standards with many Argentinean households facing reduced purchasing power in the face…

Retail volume sales of dermatologicals in Argentina are expected to decrease in 2024 against a backdrop of escalating prices and high costs of living. President Javier Milei applied strong fiscal measures in late 2023 and reduced public spending,…

Despite the ongoing inflationary pressures, consumers have become more health-aware and are paying more attention to maintaining healthy lifestyles to help boost their immune systems, which has supported sales of dietary supplements. The expansion of…

Digestive remedies have seen prices escalate due to hyperinflation in Argentina. The new government of Milei, which promotes a libertarian economic model, deregulated consumer health prices in January 2024, which had been regulated by the former…

In 2024, inflationary pressures impacted eye care sales in Argentina. Volume sales showed a weak performance while retail value sales increased in line with inflation. Consumption dropped following the reduction in purchasing power among middle and…

Demand for herbal/traditional dietary supplements will continue to rise as consumers seek products which help to protect them from illness and place a greater focus on their health. The increased attention given to prevention and products supporting…

Over 2024, NRT smoking cessation aids are projected to recover in retail volume terms, in line with the growing consumer propensity to stop cigarette smoking. NRT gum continues to drive the category overall, thanks to its lower average unit price…

Paediatric consumer health is facing decline in retail volume sales due to the economic crisis in Argentina. Rampant inflation and the high costs of energy and food have impacted both companies and individuals. Families have become more…

Retail volume sales of sleeps aids are projected to decrease in 2024, as escalating costs of living and higher levels of poverty drive down demand. With household disposable income under intense pressure, many consumers reduced expenditure on…

Sports nutrition is projected to increase volume sales despite ongoing economic constraints, as consumers seek to mitigate health issues, such as being overweight or even obese, by engaging in more rigorous workouts. Sports nutrition is driven by…

Since the pandemic, retail volume sales of vitamins in Argentina have remained well above 2019 levels, although there have been some fluctuations in consumer demand over recent years. Vitamin consumption is projected to decrease in 2024 as the…

Weight management and wellbeing faces another difficult year in 2024 due to the ongoing economic crisis in Argentina. Rising inflation has rendered these premium-priced goods unaffordable for many middle and lower-income consumers. Weight management…

Wound care in Argentina is forecast to see decline in retail volume terms due to weak consumption. Government reforms have driven up the cost of living and unemployment forcing consumers to make cutbacks on non-essential products like wound care…