Argentines struggle to feed themselves as inflation soars

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The video highlights the struggles of Argentinians, especially those relying on soup kitchens in impoverished neighborhoods, as they face soaring inflation.It reports on the work of volunteers at a soup kitchen, where the economic crisis has halved their capacity to provide meals, from 300 to just 150 per day.The Argentine statistics agency reported an annual inflation rate of 276%, with a slight decrease in February's inflation to 13.2% from 20.6% the month before, which still leaves food prices escalating.Individuals featured in the video, including those who receive pensions and those who have lost their jobs, express the dire choice between paying for rent and buying food.The video concludes with scenes of nightfall in Buenos Aires, where families and the homeless gather to receive meals, underlining the growing commonality of such scenes across Argentina.

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