Inflation Chile 1987
Average inflation: 19.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 19.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 22.9%. The lowest inflation was in January at 16.6%.
- Highest month
- November: 22.9%
- Lowest month
- January: 16.6%
- Difference
- 6.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.7% lower than the 5-year average of 23.5%.
- 5-year average
- 23.5%
- 10-year average
- 25.7%
- All-time high (1974)
- 586.1%
- All-time low (1982)
- 9.8%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1986, inflation has fallen by +0.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -9.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 17.8% 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 €119.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1987
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1986 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16.6% | -9.3 |
| February | 17.5% | -7.0 |
| March | 17.7% | -5.2 |
| April | 18.8% | -3.0 |
| May | 19.7% | -0.6 |
| June | 19.0% | +1.4 |
| July | 19.8% | +2.6 |
| August | 20.8% | +3.9 |
| September | 21.2% | +3.9 |
| October | 22.3% | +5.0 |
| November | 22.9% | +5.8 |
| December | 21.5% | +4.1 |
| Average | 19.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 24/11/2025.