Inflation Bolivia 2012
Average inflation: 4.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.5%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 5.8%. The lowest inflation was in March at 4.0%.
- Highest month
- January: 5.8%
- Lowest month
- March: 4.0%
- Difference
- 1.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 5.0%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.9%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 5.0%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 3.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.4% lower than the 5-year average of 6.9%.
- 5-year average
- 6.9%
- 10-year average
- 6.8%
- All-time high (2008)
- 14%
- All-time low (2010)
- 2.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by -5.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -5.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: -7.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.5% 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 €104.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.8% | -2.6 |
| February | 4.6% | -5.4 |
| March | 4.0% | -7.1 |
| April | 4.2% | -6.8 |
| May | 4.5% | -6.8 |
| June | 4.5% | -6.8 |
| July | 4.4% | -6.8 |
| August | 4.4% | -6.0 |
| September | 4.4% | -5.5 |
| October | 4.3% | -4.8 |
| November | 4.5% | -3.8 |
| December | 4.5% | -2.4 |
| Average | 4.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.