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
- 12 of 12
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
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.