Inflation Chile 1976
Average inflation: 229.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 229.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 327.3%. The lowest inflation was in December at 174.3%.
- Highest month
- January: 327.3%
- Lowest month
- December: 174.3%
- Difference
- 153.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 86.9% lower than the 5-year average of 316.4%.
- 5-year average
- 316.4%
- 10-year average
- 267.1%
- All-time high (1974)
- 586.1%
- All-time low (1971)
- 20.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1975, inflation has fallen by +150.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -150.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: -211.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 227.5% 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 €329.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1976
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1975 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 327.3% | -47.8 |
| February | 303.5% | -41.3 |
| March | 278.2% | -93.7 |
| April | 250.4% | -143.9 |
| May | 231.9% | -195.5 |
| June | 211.3% | -211.6 |
| July | 210.1% | -202.4 |
| August | 200.3% | -203.0 |
| September | 195.8% | -191.6 |
| October | 191.2% | -153.2 |
| November | 179.5% | -158.7 |
| December | 174.3% | -166.4 |
| Average | 229.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 24/11/2025.