Inflation Chile 2007
Average inflation: 4.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.4%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 7.8%. The lowest inflation was in April at 2.5%.
- Highest month
- December: 7.8%
- Lowest month
- April: 2.5%
- Difference
- 5.3 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 9.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 9.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 9.5%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 9.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.4% higher than the 5-year average of 3.0%.
- 5-year average
- 3%
- 10-year average
- 3.3%
- All-time high (1990)
- 25.9%
- All-time low (2004)
- 1.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2006, inflation has risen by +1.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: +5.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.4% 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 €104.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2007
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.8% | -1.3 |
| February | 2.7% | -1.4 |
| March | 2.6% | -1.4 |
| April | 2.5% | -1.3 |
| May | 2.9% | -0.8 |
| June | 3.2% | -0.7 |
| July | 3.8% | 0.0 |
| August | 4.7% | +0.9 |
| September | 5.8% | +3.0 |
| October | 6.5% | +4.4 |
| November | 7.4% | +5.3 |
| December | 7.8% | +5.2 |
| Average | 4.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.