Inflation Chile 2013
Average inflation: 1.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.8%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 3.0%. The lowest inflation was in May at 0.9%.
- Highest month
- December: 3.0%
- Lowest month
- May: 0.9%
- Difference
- 2.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 8.1%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -11.9%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 8.1%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: -11.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.0%.
- 5-year average
- 2%
- 10-year average
- 3.1%
- All-time high (1994)
- 11.5%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +1.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -3.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €101.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.6% | -2.6 |
| February | 1.3% | -3.1 |
| March | 1.5% | -2.3 |
| April | 1.0% | -2.5 |
| May | 0.9% | -2.2 |
| June | 1.9% | -0.7 |
| July | 2.2% | -0.3 |
| August | 2.2% | -0.4 |
| September | 2.0% | -0.8 |
| October | 1.5% | -1.4 |
| November | 2.4% | +0.3 |
| December | 3.0% | +1.5 |
| Average | 1.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.