indec

Retrieve official Argentine macroeconomic time series from the government API.

173|28|Updated Jun 2, 2026
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Skill: indec
Source: https://github.com/gauss314/skills/tree/main/skills/indec
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/gauss314/skills --skill indec

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill solves the difficulty of accessing reliable, official Argentine macroeconomic and social data by providing a direct, authenticated-free interface to the government's official Time Series API.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Comprehensive Coverage: Access over 4,250 series including IPC (inflation), EMAE (economic activity), EPH (employment), and BCRA (monetary) data.
  • Server-Side Processing: Perform complex transformations like YoY inflation or temporal aggregations (daily to monthly) directly on the server to save bandwidth and client-side compute.
  • Use Case: Quickly generate a dashboard comparing the last 12 months of inflation, salary growth (RIPTE), and exchange rates to analyze real purchasing power trends.

Quick Start

Use the indec skill to fetch the last 12 months of national inflation data.

Frequently Asked Questions about indec

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I fetch official Argentine inflation data without manual web scraping?

You can fetch official Argentine inflation data by querying the government's public Time Series API directly. This approach retrieves macroeconomic indicators like IPC without authentication, eliminating the need for manual web scraping.

Can I calculate year-over-year inflation transformations server-side with this API?

Yes, you can calculate year-over-year inflation and other statistical transformations server-side. The API supports temporal aggregations like converting daily to monthly data, saving bandwidth and client-side compute.

What Argentine macroeconomic time series are available beyond inflation?

Beyond inflation (IPC), over 4,250 time series are available, including EMAE economic activity, EPH employment, and BCRA monetary data. These cover comprehensive social and macroeconomic datasets for Argentina.

Do I need an API key or authentication to access Argentine government time series?

No, you do not need an API key or authentication. The interface provides authenticated-free access to the government's official public API for retrieving reliable macroeconomic and social datasets.

What's the best way to compare Argentine salary growth and exchange rates over time?

The best way is to fetch multiple time series simultaneously, such as RIPTE salary growth and exchange rates. Multi-series fetching allows you to analyze real purchasing power trends and generate comparative dashboards.

Are there limitations to accessing Argentine macroeconomic data through a public API?

Limitations include dependency on the public API's uptime and available series coverage. Users are constrained to the 4,250+ series provided and cannot retrieve data outside the government's official published datasets.