Inflation Chile 1991
Average inflation: 22.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 22.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 24.8%. The lowest inflation was in October at 17.8%.
- Highest month
- January: 24.8%
- Lowest month
- October: 17.8%
- Difference
- 7.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.1% higher than the 5-year average of 19.9%.
- 5-year average
- 19.9%
- 10-year average
- 20.7%
- All-time high (1974)
- 586.1%
- All-time low (1982)
- 9.8%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1990, inflation has risen by -3.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -12.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 20.0% 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 €122.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1991
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1990 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 24.8% | +1.7 |
| February | 24.5% | +1.2 |
| March | 23.0% | -0.9 |
| April | 23.1% | -1.7 |
| May | 24.3% | 0.0 |
| June | 23.8% | -1.0 |
| July | 24.0% | -0.6 |
| August | 23.0% | -2.8 |
| September | 18.8% | -10.5 |
| October | 17.8% | -12.6 |
| November | 17.8% | -11.6 |
| December | 18.7% | -8.6 |
| Average | 22.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 24/11/2025.