Inflation Chile 2000
Average inflation: 3.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.8%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 4.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.8%.
- Highest month
- November: 4.7%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.8%
- Difference
- 1.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 1.1%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 1.1%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 1.1%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 1.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.3% lower than the 5-year average of 5.1%.
- 5-year average
- 5.1%
- 10-year average
- 9.6%
- All-time high (1985)
- 30.8%
- All-time low (1999)
- 3.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1999, inflation has fallen by +0.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +2.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.8% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2000
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1999 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.8% | -0.8 |
| February | 3.3% | -0.5 |
| March | 3.4% | -0.7 |
| April | 3.5% | -0.5 |
| May | 3.6% | -0.4 |
| June | 3.7% | -0.1 |
| July | 3.8% | +0.4 |
| August | 3.9% | +0.7 |
| September | 4.2% | +1.3 |
| October | 4.5% | +2.0 |
| November | 4.7% | +2.1 |
| December | 4.5% | +2.2 |
| Average | 3.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.