Inflation Bolivia 2017
Average inflation: 2.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.8%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 3.7%. The lowest inflation was in May at 1.2%.
- Highest month
- January: 3.7%
- Lowest month
- May: 1.2%
- Difference
- 2.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.8%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.4%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 4.8%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 3.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.6% lower than the 5-year average of 4.4%.
- 5-year average
- 4.4%
- 10-year average
- 5.6%
- All-time high (2008)
- 14%
- All-time low (2010)
- 2.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has fallen by +0.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -3.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.8% 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 €102.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.7% | +1.3 |
| February | 3.5% | +0.9 |
| March | 3.3% | 0.0 |
| April | 2.5% | -1.6 |
| May | 1.2% | -3.8 |
| June | 1.8% | -2.4 |
| July | 2.6% | -1.0 |
| August | 3.2% | -0.3 |
| September | 3.6% | +0.1 |
| October | 3.0% | -0.5 |
| November | 2.7% | -1.2 |
| December | 2.7% | -1.3 |
| Average | 2.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.