Inflation Bolivia 2015

Average inflation: 4.1%

Current Inflation

Inflation is high at 4.1%, well above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 5.9%. The lowest inflation was in December at 3.0%.

Highest month
January: 5.9%
Lowest month
December: 3.0%
Difference
2.9 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 4.7%.

Highest increase
Energy: 5.0%
Lowest increase
Food: 4.7%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.9% lower than the 5-year average of 6.0%.

5-year average
6%
10-year average
6.3%
All-time high (2008)
14%
All-time low (2010)
2.5%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2014, inflation has fallen by +1.7 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-1.7 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
July: -4.4 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 2.1% 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 €104.10 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2015

Inflation by category

Food
4.7%
+0.6vs avg.
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Energy
5.0%
+0.9vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2014
January 5.9% -0.2
February 5.5% -0.7
March 4.8% -1.3
April 4.1% -2.1
May 4.1% -2.3
June 3.2% -4.1
July 3.1% -4.4
August 3.2% -2.9
September 4.1% -0.2
October 4.3% +0.7
November 3.6% -0.8
December 3.0% -2.2
Average 4.1%

Data source

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

See also