Inflation Chile 1980
Average inflation: 35.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 35.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 39.2%. The lowest inflation was in September at 30.4%.
- Highest month
- March: 39.2%
- Lowest month
- September: 30.4%
- Difference
- 8.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 52.5% lower than the 5-year average of 88.0%.
- 5-year average
- 88%
- 10-year average
- 181.3%
- All-time high (1974)
- 586.1%
- All-time low (1971)
- 20.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1979, inflation has fallen by +2.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +9.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 33.5% 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 €135.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1980
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1979 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 38.8% | +8.0 |
| February | 39.0% | +9.2 |
| March | 39.2% | +9.5 |
| April | 39.1% | +9.4 |
| May | 38.9% | +8.7 |
| June | 38.1% | +7.3 |
| July | 35.9% | +3.7 |
| August | 32.7% | -2.0 |
| September | 30.4% | -5.7 |
| October | 31.0% | -5.8 |
| November | 31.6% | -6.3 |
| December | 31.2% | -7.7 |
| Average | 35.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 24/11/2025.