Inflation Bolivia 2024

Average inflation: 5.1%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 5.1%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 10.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.9%.

Highest month
December: 10.0%
Lowest month
January: 1.9%
Difference
8.1 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 7.7%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.3%.

Highest increase
Food: 7.7%
Lowest increase
Energy: 1.3%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 2.9% higher than the 5-year average of 2.2%.

5-year average
2.2%
10-year average
2.6%
All-time high (2008)
14%
All-time low (2021)
0.8%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2023, inflation has risen by +2.5 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+2.5 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
November: +7.9 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 3.1% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.

Purchasing Power

At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €105.10 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2024

Inflation by category

Food
7.7%
+2.6vs avg.
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Energy
1.3%
-3.8vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2023
January 1.9% -1.2
February 2.5% -0.1
March 3.1% +0.6
April 3.5% +0.8
May 3.5% +0.6
June 3.8% +1.1
July 4.0% +1.3
August 5.2% +2.1
September 6.2% +3.4
October 7.9% +5.8
November 9.5% +7.9
December 10.0% +7.9
Average 5.1%

Data source

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

See also