Inflation Chile 1986
Average inflation: 19.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 19.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 25.9%. The lowest inflation was in August at 16.9%.
- Highest month
- January: 25.9%
- Lowest month
- August: 16.9%
- Difference
- 9.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.8% lower than the 5-year average of 21.5%.
- 5-year average
- 21.5%
- 10-year average
- 33.8%
- All-time high (1974)
- 586.1%
- All-time low (1982)
- 9.8%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1985, the difference is minimal (-11.1 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -11.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -19.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 17.7% 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 €119.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1986
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1985 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 25.9% | -0.9 |
| February | 24.5% | -5.1 |
| March | 22.9% | -7.0 |
| April | 21.8% | -9.1 |
| May | 20.3% | -11.7 |
| June | 17.6% | -17.5 |
| July | 17.2% | -18.5 |
| August | 16.9% | -19.6 |
| September | 17.3% | -17.0 |
| October | 17.3% | -8.7 |
| November | 17.1% | -9.4 |
| December | 17.4% | -9.0 |
| Average | 19.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 24/11/2025.