Latest report of Counselor Wdirected by Guillermo OlivetoHe determined the current values for the third quarter of 2025 and revealed a slight upward movement in low-income sectors compared to the previous period.
The social pyramid developed by the company identifies different segments depending on the money available at home. The top of the pyramid is occupied by “upper class”the group that focuses 5% Of the population. To belong to this class you must have 7 million dollars per monthwith a recorded average 12 million dollars.
Directly below it is “upper middle class”This is the sector that includes 17% of households, according to data processed by consultant W. The average monthly income level of these families falls at $3.7 million.
The next part represents the essence of the Argentine social structure. Minimum income to be part of “lower middle class” He is from $2.05 millionWith a monthly average of $2.4 million. This arrangement combines 26% From the total pyramid.
Changes in percentage composition occurred in lower layersThe study recorded a decrease in the population under Poverty line. Sector called “lower class, in poverty” Move from focus to 26% of households in the previous quarter 24% In the current measurement.
This category includes all families with income Less than $1.18 million. Consultant W’s methodology takes poverty line data calculated on the basis of the Indec model family. Other layers respond to their own analytical model.
The decline in the most vulnerable sector was directly related to the upper level. “The lower upper class is not poor.” The influx of its population increased 24% to 28%. This category exceeds the poverty line $1.18 million It reaches an average monthly income of approximately $1.85 million.
Guillermo Oliveto He presented this data during the “New Generations and Market Trends” meeting, organized by Banco Ciudad, where he described the different realities when it comes to spending. “The upper class thinks about traveling“, while the “upper middle class” was able to assimilate itself after that Preliminary economic impact for 2024. Oliveto identified the Caballito neighborhood as emblematic of this segment and emphasized that the families that make up this group have no room for error and perform “juggling” So that you do not return to your lifestyle.
The situation is different in the lower half of the table. Both the “lower middle class” and the “non-poor upper lower class” suffer from this experience “Culture no” The hypothesis governs this “There is no money”.
Income inequality generates a “consumer traffic light” with mixed results, with sectors associated with the highest strata showing positive numbers. sale Cars and travel Abroad topped the list with increases greater than 50% During the period from January to October 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
Items that depend on mass consumption and the internal market operate in them Negative ground. he Inbound tourismthe dress and Supermarkets Recorded falls range from 5.1% and 18%.
the Sales in supermarkets decreased by 5.1% YoY in the 10 months backlog according to Scentia data. The breakdown by category shows stability in dairy products, whereas Alcoholic drinks He suffered his biggest setback with A down 16.5%followed by non-alcoholic drinks with a 14% decrease. Other elements such as Candy, cosmetics, food and cleaning showed decreases between 1% and 5.5%.
This content was produced by the LA NACION team with the help of artificial intelligence from A Article signed by Ignacio Grimaldi.