Although inflation fell, more than half of Argentines did not believe INDEC.

Although inflation fell to 1.6% in June , according to INDEC (National Institute of Statistics and Census), only 41% of Argentines said they had noticed this improvement in their daily lives. In contrast, 57% expressed distrust in official statistics. This was revealed by a study conducted by the consulting firm Casa Tres , directed by Mora Jozami , which exposed the gap between government data and public perception.

The survey indicated that 58% of respondents considered the worst aspects of Javier Milei 's administration to be some of its economic measures . The greatest disapproval was directed at the cuts to pensions , which clearly prevailed over other issues such as the adjustments to healthcare , education , and the increase in rates .

In the word cloud created by Casa Tres , the most prominent terms were “retirements,” “liabilities,” “cuts,” and “adjustments,” reflecting the level of discontent with the policy.

Economist Fernando Marull presented a parallel analysis, showing that if the mobility indices applied during the governments of Mauricio Macri or Alberto Fernández had been used, retirees would be receiving higher amounts today.

According to Marull, the current system implies a significant loss of purchasing power for retirees, who have been one of the sectors most affected by the government's economic direction.

Despite the criticism, some of Javier Milei 's voters highlighted positive aspects of his administration. Among them, they mentioned the chainsaw as a symbol of public spending cuts, the drop in inflation , and the possible end of the exchange rate restrictions for individuals.

The survey thus reflected a divided view of the economy's direction, with sectors appreciating the efforts to put the accounts in order and others feeling that the adjustment is hitting the most vulnerable hardest.

The final piece of data that drew the most attention was that, although official figures show a slowdown in inflation , the majority of Argentines do not feel it on a daily basis and question the veracity of the INDEC figures . The gap between perceptions and indicators was once again evident, while the adjustment for retirees became the main target of criticism of the government.