Inflation Chile 2010

Average inflation: 1.4%

Current Inflation

Inflation is low at 1.4%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 3.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at -1.3%.

Highest month
December: 3.0%
Lowest month
January: -1.3%
Difference
4.3 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Miscellaneous goods and services with an average of 13.6%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -17.6%.

Highest increase
Miscellaneous goods and services: 13.6%
Lowest increase
Clothing and footwear: -17.6%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 2.3% lower than the 5-year average of 3.7%.

5-year average
3.7%
10-year average
3.1%
All-time high (1991)
22%
All-time low (2009)
0.4%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has fallen by +1.0 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+1.0 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
January: -7.6 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 0.6% 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 €101.40 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2010

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
2.2%
+0.8vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
6.6%
+5.2vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-17.6%
-19.0vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
1.3%
-0.1vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
-0.8%
-2.2vs avg.
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Health
1.5%
+0.1vs avg.
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Transport
5.4%
+4.0vs avg.
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Communication
-4.5%
-5.9vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
-5.5%
-6.9vs avg.
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Education
4.1%
+2.7vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
3.6%
+2.2vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
13.6%
+12.2vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2009
January -1.3% -7.6
February 0.3% -4.2
March 0.3% -3.4
April 0.9% -2.2
May 1.5% -0.2
June 1.2% +0.6
July 2.3% +3.3
August 2.6% +4.9
September 1.9% +4.2
October 2.0% +5.1
November 2.5% +5.9
December 3.0% +5.6
Average 1.4%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.

See also