Inflation Bolivia 2018
Average inflation: 2.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.3%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 3.2%. The lowest inflation was in September at 0.9%.
- Highest month
- May: 3.2%
- Lowest month
- September: 0.9%
- Difference
- 2.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.6%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 2.6%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 2.6%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 2.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.4% lower than the 5-year average of 3.7%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (2.3% in 2018).
- 5-year average
- 3.7%
- 10-year average
- 4.5%
- All-time high (2008)
- 14%
- All-time low (2018)
- 2.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2017, inflation has fallen by +0.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -2.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €102.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.9% | -0.8 |
| February | 2.9% | -0.6 |
| March | 2.7% | -0.6 |
| April | 3.0% | +0.5 |
| May | 3.2% | +2.0 |
| June | 3.2% | +1.4 |
| July | 2.5% | -0.1 |
| August | 1.8% | -1.4 |
| September | 0.9% | -2.7 |
| October | 1.3% | -1.7 |
| November | 1.5% | -1.2 |
| December | 1.5% | -1.2 |
| Average | 2.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.