Argentina public service basket weighs 14.6% on AMBA salaries; Cold Zones reform alters gas subsidies

An average household in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area (AMBA) spent $268,405 in September on electricity, gas, water, and transport, representing 14.6% of salary. This comes as Congress approves a reform of the Cold Zones regime, which will change the map of natural gas subsidies and remove automatic benefits for localities in several provinces. The reform signals a shift in subsidy policy, potentially increasing energy costs for affected regions.