Food prices are amongst the highest of the planet

[Rich One]

I believe something similar to Menem's period 1998-1999 will happen, where Argentina was the most expensive place..!! Then one day people suddenly woke up to find out 3 pesos = 1US$. The end of convertibility. Amen.

 

[steveinbsas]

I believe something similar to Menem's period 1998-1999 will happen, where Argentina was the most expensive place..!! Then one day people suddenly woke up to find out 3 pesos = 1US$. The end of convertibility. Amen.

They also woke up to find out the government had confiscated most of the dollars held in bank accounts, creating an economic crisis of epic porportions and few dollars for the people to convert at any rate.

Argentines recall nation’s worst ever crisis, 20 years on

This weekend marks two decades since Argentina's worst-ever financial crisis, which was accompanied by a period of civil and political unrest and rioting across the nation.

www.batimes.com.ar

 

[argeiCanuck]

Desperate people will always be controlled by powerful frauds.
Mafia

 

[redlobster]

Off topic but Nampe again on sale at Dia: 3 for 2 brings cost to less than 2000 pesos a bottle!

Now Carrefour has it too

 

[sergio]

Now Carrefour has it too

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Is it actually any good? I find these inexpensive wines, even ones for double the price, to be bland. Whites are better at the low end in my opinion. I had Don David Malbec 2023 recently. $7,000 pesos in Disco - very good value for money. It sells for a little over $6,000 in some Asian supermarkets.

 

[retiredbanker]

Now Carrefour has it too

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Thank you for the update!

 

[Rich One]

Now Carrefour has it too

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Nampe is a fine Vino de Mesa, or House Wine of sorts. Taxis fares are up 50 % , so better buy it at the corner chino for $2,500 pesos.

 

[John.St]

It is spelled seafood, not “sea food”

Perhaps he means "see food"

 

[John.St]

I have a receipt from 11 March 2009 for 1.103 kg lomo bought at a butchers in Mendoza.
It cost AR$ 26.50 = AR$ 24 per kg
In March 2009 AR$ 3.65 = US$ 1.00, es decir

1 kg lomo in 2009 cost close to US$ 6.60 (Dólar Oficial; Dólar Blue barely existed in 2009)
Today at the coto supermercado [1]
1 kg lomo cost AR$ 12,000 = close to
US$ 12.35 (Dólar Oficial)
US$ 8.65 (Dólar Blue)

- we remember that the value of the 2009 US$ is equivalent in purchasing power to about $1.46 today, so

1 kg lomo in 2009 had a value of close to 2024-US$ 9.65

[1] https://www.cotodigital3.com.ar/sit...unidad-1430kg)-x-kg/_/A-00035019-00035019-200

 

[SinPulgas]

Is it actually any good? I find these inexpensive wines, even ones for double the price, to be bland. Whites are better at the low end in my opinion. I had Don David Malbec 2023 recently. $7,000 pesos in Disco - very good value for money. It sells for a little over $6,000 in some Asian supermarkets.

I find it better than most of the wines in the 4000 - 5000 range. It's very drinkable. Give it a try. At that price it's low risk. I've tried all the reds, I think, except for the Malbec. I haven't liked most of the low priced Malbecs that I've tried.