Posted 11/13/2023, 7:34:33 PM
Argentines Flock to Second-Hand Clothes as Inflation Soars
- Argentines turning to second-hand clothing markets as inflation tops 140% and new clothes become unaffordable
- Two-fifths of Argentines live in poverty amid looming recession and high inflation
- Rising voter anger propelling radical outsider Javier Milei in presidential election
- Minimum wage covers just a third of the price of new jeans
- Sellers at clothing fairs rely on extra income as salaries fail to keep up with prices