Inflation Chile 2006
Average inflation: 3.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.4%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 4.1%. The lowest inflation was in October at 2.1%.
- Highest month
- January: 4.1%
- Lowest month
- October: 2.1%
- Difference
- 2.0 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 2.6%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 2.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 2.6%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 2.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% higher than the 5-year average of 2.6%.
- 5-year average
- 2.6%
- 10-year average
- 3.5%
- All-time high (1990)
- 25.9%
- All-time low (2004)
- 1.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2005, inflation has risen by +0.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -2.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.4% 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 €103.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2006
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.1% | +1.8 |
| February | 4.1% | +1.9 |
| March | 4.0% | +1.6 |
| April | 3.8% | +0.9 |
| May | 3.7% | +1.0 |
| June | 3.9% | +1.2 |
| July | 3.8% | +0.7 |
| August | 3.8% | +0.8 |
| September | 2.8% | -1.1 |
| October | 2.1% | -2.0 |
| November | 2.1% | -1.5 |
| December | 2.6% | -1.1 |
| Average | 3.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.