Inflation Bolivia 2008
Average inflation: 14.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 14.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 17.3%. The lowest inflation was in January at 11.4%.
- Highest month
- June: 17.3%
- Lowest month
- January: 11.4%
- Difference
- 5.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 25.8%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 5.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 25.8%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 5.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 5.0% higher than the 5-year average of 9.0%. This approaches the highest level since records began (14.0% in 2008).
- 5-year average
- 9%
- 10-year average
- 9%
- All-time high (2008)
- 14%
- All-time low (2006)
- 4.3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2007, inflation has risen by +5.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +5.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: +10.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 12.0% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €114.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2008
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11.4% | +5.4 |
| February | 13.3% | +6.7 |
| March | 14.1% | +6.9 |
| April | 15.2% | +8.4 |
| May | 16.9% | +10.5 |
| June | 17.3% | +10.7 |
| July | 14.8% | +6.0 |
| August | 13.7% | +3.4 |
| September | 14.5% | +4.0 |
| October | 13.3% | +2.0 |
| November | 12.1% | +0.2 |
| December | 11.8% | +0.1 |
| Average | 14.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.