President Javier Milei has overseen a major crackdown on government spending, leading to a remarkable fall in inflation after years of economic instability.

Argentina's monthly inflation rate dropped to 2.2% in January, its lowest since mid-2020 after libertarian President Javier Milei took office just over a year ago ushering in austerity measures that have helped stabilize the embattled economy.

Inflation, the perennial bugbear of South America's second-biggest economy, was down from 2.7% in December, it said, and January was the fourth straight month in which prices rose by less than 3%.

Inflation in Argentina reached its lowest level since President Javier Milei took office and annual consumer prices dipped below 100% for the first time in two years as he continues to tame expectations in the crisis-prone economy.

Argentina's monthly inflation rate likely hit its lowest level since libertarian President Javier Milei came to power in late 2023, ushering in painful austerity measures, a Reuters poll of analysts showed ahead of data due on Thursday.

Boost for President Javier Milei and Economy Minister Luis Caputo as inflation slows to 2.2%; Consumer prices have risen 84.5% over the past 12 months, according to government data.