Inflation Chile 1981
Average inflation: 20.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 20.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 30.6%. The lowest inflation was in December at 9.5%.
- Highest month
- January: 30.6%
- Lowest month
- December: 9.5%
- Difference
- 21.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 26.0% lower than the 5-year average of 46.2%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (20.2% in 1981).
- 5-year average
- 46.2%
- 10-year average
- 181.3%
- All-time high (1974)
- 586.1%
- All-time low (1981)
- 20.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1980, inflation has fallen by +15.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -15.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -21.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 18.2% 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 €120.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1981
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1980 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 30.6% | -8.2 |
| February | 28.6% | -10.4 |
| March | 26.0% | -13.2 |
| April | 24.4% | -14.7 |
| May | 23.2% | -15.7 |
| June | 21.0% | -17.1 |
| July | 19.3% | -16.6 |
| August | 18.1% | -14.6 |
| September | 16.8% | -13.6 |
| October | 13.8% | -17.2 |
| November | 11.1% | -20.5 |
| December | 9.5% | -21.7 |
| Average | 20.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 24/11/2025.