Inflation Chile 2009
Average inflation: 0.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.4%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 6.3%. The lowest inflation was in November at -3.4%.
- Highest month
- January: 6.3%
- Lowest month
- November: -3.4%
- Difference
- 9.7 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 4.7%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 4.7%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 4.7%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 4.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.6% lower than the 5-year average of 4.0%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.4% in 2009).
- 5-year average
- 4%
- 10-year average
- 3.4%
- All-time high (1990)
- 25.9%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +8.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -8.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -13.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.6% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €100.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.3% | -1.2 |
| February | 4.5% | -3.6 |
| March | 3.7% | -4.8 |
| April | 3.1% | -5.2 |
| May | 1.7% | -7.2 |
| June | 0.6% | -8.9 |
| July | -1.0% | -10.5 |
| August | -2.3% | -11.6 |
| September | -2.3% | -11.5 |
| October | -3.1% | -13.0 |
| November | -3.4% | -12.3 |
| December | -2.6% | -9.7 |
| Average | 0.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.