Since the 13th of April, 2016, Uber is launched in Buenos Aires. Uber is an application which can be used to submit a trip request and get transportation for a lower price than the regular taxis in Buenos Aires.
As to be expected, the taxi unions from Buenos Aires are not happy. On Friday April 15th, there was a big anti Uber protest in Buenos Aires that started at 10.00. Drivers announced there would be roadblocks throughout the city in at least 26 different points. (more…)
The inflation rate for Argentina in 2016 was forecasted to be 25%. President Mauricio Macri’s administration acknowledged that inflation will probably go beyond the predicted ceiling of 25%.
Despite this confession, he says the percentage can still change as the months pass, like any inflation. But there doesn´t seem to be much hope with the increasing price in gas and water of 300% and the increasing price of public transportation of 100% since April. (more…)