Inflation Chile 1985
Average inflation: 30.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 30.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 36.5%. The lowest inflation was in October at 26.0%.
- Highest month
- August: 36.5%
- Lowest month
- October: 26.0%
- Difference
- 10.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 9.2% higher than the 5-year average of 21.6%.
- 5-year average
- 21.6%
- 10-year average
- 54.8%
- All-time high (1974)
- 586.1%
- All-time low (1982)
- 9.8%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1984, inflation has risen by +10.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +10.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +21.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 28.8% 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 €130.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1985
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1984 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 26.8% | +5.7 |
| February | 29.6% | +8.9 |
| March | 29.9% | +8.4 |
| April | 30.9% | +11.2 |
| May | 32.0% | +12.5 |
| June | 35.1% | +15.9 |
| July | 35.7% | +17.7 |
| August | 36.5% | +21.3 |
| September | 34.3% | +18.5 |
| October | 26.0% | +3.6 |
| November | 26.5% | +4.3 |
| December | 26.4% | +3.4 |
| Average | 30.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 24/11/2025.