Inflation Chile 2012
Average inflation: 3.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.0%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 4.4%. The lowest inflation was in December at 1.5%.
- Highest month
- February: 4.4%
- Lowest month
- December: 1.5%
- Difference
- 2.9 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 7.7%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -7.1%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 7.7%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: -7.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 3.4%.
- 5-year average
- 3.4%
- 10-year average
- 3.2%
- All-time high (1993)
- 12.7%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by -0.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -2.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.0% 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 €103.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.2% | +1.5 |
| February | 4.4% | +1.7 |
| March | 3.8% | +0.4 |
| April | 3.5% | +0.3 |
| May | 3.1% | -0.2 |
| June | 2.6% | -0.8 |
| July | 2.5% | -0.4 |
| August | 2.6% | -0.6 |
| September | 2.8% | -0.5 |
| October | 2.9% | -0.8 |
| November | 2.1% | -1.8 |
| December | 1.5% | -2.9 |
| Average | 3.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.