Inflation Chile 2001
Average inflation: 3.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.6%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 4.7%. The lowest inflation was in December at 2.6%.
- Highest month
- January: 4.7%
- Lowest month
- December: 2.6%
- Difference
- 2.1 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 0.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 0.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 0.5%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 0.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% lower than the 5-year average of 4.4%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (3.3% in 1999).
- 5-year average
- 4.4%
- 10-year average
- 7.7%
- All-time high (1985)
- 30.8%
- All-time low (1999)
- 3.3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2000, the difference is minimal (-0.2 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +1.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.6% 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 €103.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2001
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.7% | +1.9 |
| February | 3.8% | +0.5 |
| March | 3.5% | +0.1 |
| April | 3.5% | 0.0 |
| May | 3.7% | +0.1 |
| June | 3.6% | -0.1 |
| July | 3.2% | -0.6 |
| August | 3.8% | -0.1 |
| September | 3.9% | -0.3 |
| October | 3.4% | -1.1 |
| November | 3.1% | -1.6 |
| December | 2.6% | -1.9 |
| Average | 3.6% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.