Inflation Chile 1990
Average inflation: 25.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 25.9%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 30.4%. The lowest inflation was in January at 23.1%.
- Highest month
- October: 30.4%
- Lowest month
- January: 23.1%
- Difference
- 7.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 6.5% higher than the 5-year average of 19.4%.
- 5-year average
- 19.4%
- 10-year average
- 20.5%
- All-time high (1974)
- 586.1%
- All-time low (1982)
- 9.8%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1989, inflation has risen by +9.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +9.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +11.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 23.9% 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 €125.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1990
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1989 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23.1% | +10.0 |
| February | 23.3% | +10.5 |
| March | 23.9% | +11.0 |
| April | 24.8% | +11.6 |
| May | 24.3% | +9.5 |
| June | 24.8% | +8.6 |
| July | 24.6% | +6.5 |
| August | 25.8% | +7.4 |
| September | 29.3% | +9.6 |
| October | 30.4% | +9.0 |
| November | 29.4% | +8.3 |
| December | 27.3% | +5.9 |
| Average | 25.9% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 24/11/2025.