Inflation Bolivia 2009
Average inflation: 3.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.5%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 11.1%. The lowest inflation was in December at 0.3%.
- Highest month
- January: 11.1%
- Lowest month
- December: 0.3%
- Difference
- 10.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.6%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 2.5%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 1.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.1% lower than the 5-year average of 7.6%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (3.5% in 2009).
- 5-year average
- 7.6%
- 10-year average
- 7.6%
- All-time high (2008)
- 14%
- All-time low (2009)
- 3.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +10.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -10.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: -15.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.5% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11.1% | -0.3 |
| February | 8.1% | -5.2 |
| March | 6.6% | -7.5 |
| April | 5.3% | -9.9 |
| May | 3.2% | -13.7 |
| June | 2.1% | -15.2 |
| July | 1.4% | -13.4 |
| August | 1.4% | -12.3 |
| September | 0.7% | -13.8 |
| October | 0.8% | -12.5 |
| November | 0.5% | -11.6 |
| December | 0.3% | -11.5 |
| Average | 3.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.