Inflation Chile 1975
Average inflation: 380.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 380.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 427.4%. The lowest inflation was in November at 338.2%.
- Highest month
- May: 427.4%
- Lowest month
- November: 338.2%
- Difference
- 89.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 105.6% higher than the 5-year average of 274.6%.
- 5-year average
- 274.6%
- 10-year average
- 274.6%
- All-time high (1974)
- 586.1%
- All-time low (1971)
- 20.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1974, inflation has risen by -205.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -205.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -352.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 378.2% 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 €480.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1975
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1974 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 375.1% | -154.0 |
| February | 344.8% | -307.2 |
| March | 371.9% | -336.9 |
| April | 394.3% | -352.0 |
| May | 427.4% | -242.8 |
| June | 422.9% | -281.7 |
| July | 412.5% | -265.7 |
| August | 403.3% | -233.9 |
| September | 387.4% | -224.0 |
| October | 344.4% | -6.6 |
| November | 338.2% | -29.9 |
| December | 340.7% | -35.2 |
| Average | 380.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 24/11/2025.