Inflation Chile 2015

Average inflation: 4.3%

Current Inflation

Inflation is high at 4.3%, well above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in August at 5.0%. The lowest inflation was in November at 3.9%.

Highest month
August: 5.0%
Lowest month
November: 3.9%
Difference
1.1 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 11.8%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -5.1%.

Highest increase
Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 11.8%
Lowest increase
Clothing and footwear: -5.1%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 0.9% higher than the 5-year average of 3.4%.

5-year average
3.4%
10-year average
3.5%
All-time high (2008)
8.7%
All-time low (2009)
0.4%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2014, inflation has risen by -0.4 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-0.4 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
October: -2.1 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 2.3% 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 €104.30 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2015

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
7.2%
+2.9vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
11.8%
+7.5vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-5.1%
-9.4vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
5.2%
+0.9vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
5.7%
+1.4vs avg.
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Health
6.0%
+1.7vs avg.
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Transport
0.1%
-4.1vs avg.
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Communication
-0.6%
-4.9vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
1.0%
-3.3vs avg.
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Education
5.3%
+1.0vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
7.3%
+3.0vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
6.2%
+1.9vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2014
January 4.5% +1.5
February 4.4% +1.0
March 4.2% +0.3
April 4.1% -0.9
May 4.0% -1.4
June 4.4% -0.4
July 4.6% -0.1
August 5.0% +0.2
September 4.6% -0.5
October 4.0% -2.1
November 3.9% -1.8
December 4.4% -0.3
Average 4.3%

Data source

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

See also