Inflation Bolivia 2020

Average inflation: 0.9%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very low at 0.9%, well below the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in April at 1.7%. The lowest inflation was in November at -1.1%.

Highest month
April: 1.7%
Lowest month
November: -1.1%
Difference
2.8 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of -0.2%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -0.6%.

Highest increase
Energy: -0.2%
Lowest increase
Food: -0.6%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.4% lower than the 5-year average of 2.3%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.9% in 2020).

5-year average
2.3%
10-year average
4.1%
All-time high (2008)
14%
All-time low (2020)
0.9%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2019, inflation has fallen by +0.9 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-0.9 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
November: -4.5 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 1.1% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.

Purchasing Power

At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €100.90 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2020

Inflation by category

Food
-0.6%
-1.5vs avg.
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Energy
-0.2%
-1.1vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2019
January 1.2% -0.2
February 1.3% +0.3
March 1.4% +0.3
April 1.7% +0.4
May 1.2% -0.5
June 1.4% -0.3
July 1.3% -0.6
August 1.4% -0.9
September 0.5% -1.8
October 0.3% -2.2
November -1.1% -4.5
December 0.7% -0.8
Average 0.9%

Data source

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

See also