Inflation Chile 1972
Average inflation: 75.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 75.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 163.4%. The lowest inflation was in January at 24.8%.
- Highest month
- December: 163.4%
- Lowest month
- January: 24.8%
- Difference
- 138.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 27.5% higher than the 5-year average of 47.7%. This approaches the highest level since records began (75.2% in 1972).
- 5-year average
- 47.7%
- 10-year average
- 47.7%
- All-time high (1972)
- 75.2%
- All-time low (1971)
- 20.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1971, inflation has risen by +55.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +55.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +141.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 73.2% 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 €175.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1972
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1971 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 24.8% | -3.4 |
| February | 31.9% | +9.1 |
| March | 33.9% | +13.8 |
| April | 38.1% | +17.9 |
| May | 40.0% | +19.0 |
| June | 40.2% | +19.2 |
| July | 46.0% | +27.0 |
| August | 77.2% | +59.8 |
| September | 114.4% | +98.9 |
| October | 142.8% | +126.3 |
| November | 149.9% | +131.1 |
| December | 163.4% | +141.3 |
| Average | 75.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 24/11/2025.