Inflation Bolivia 2011

Average inflation: 9.9%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 9.9%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in May at 11.3%. The lowest inflation was in December at 6.9%.

Highest month
May: 11.3%
Lowest month
December: 6.9%
Difference
4.4 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 14.1%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 5.5%.

Highest increase
Food: 14.1%
Lowest increase
Energy: 5.5%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 2.2% higher than the 5-year average of 7.7%.

5-year average
7.7%
10-year average
7.1%
All-time high (2008)
14%
All-time low (2010)
2.5%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by +7.4 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+7.4 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
March: +10.4 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 7.9% 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 €109.90 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2011

Inflation by category

Food
14.1%
+4.2vs avg.
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Energy
5.5%
-4.5vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2010
January 8.4% +8.3
February 10.0% +9.7
March 11.1% +10.4
April 11.0% +9.8
May 11.3% +9.9
June 11.3% +10.0
July 11.2% +9.0
August 10.4% +7.8
September 9.9% +6.6
October 9.1% +4.9
November 8.3% +2.7
December 6.9% -0.3
Average 9.9%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.

See also