Inflation Chile 1982
Average inflation: 9.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 9.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 20.7%. The lowest inflation was in May at 3.7%.
- Highest month
- December: 20.7%
- Lowest month
- May: 3.7%
- Difference
- 17.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 18.1% lower than the 5-year average of 27.9%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (9.8% in 1982).
- 5-year average
- 27.9%
- 10-year average
- 174.8%
- All-time high (1974)
- 586.1%
- All-time low (1982)
- 9.8%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1981, inflation has fallen by +10.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -10.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -22.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.8% 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 €109.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1982
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1981 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.5% | -22.1 |
| February | 7.3% | -21.3 |
| March | 7.0% | -19.0 |
| April | 5.6% | -18.8 |
| May | 3.7% | -19.5 |
| June | 4.2% | -16.8 |
| July | 5.7% | -13.6 |
| August | 7.8% | -10.3 |
| September | 11.3% | -5.5 |
| October | 16.3% | +2.5 |
| November | 20.0% | +8.9 |
| December | 20.7% | +11.2 |
| Average | 9.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 24/11/2025.