Inflation Chile 2026

Average inflation: 3.5%

Inflation in 2026

Inflation is high at 3.5%, well above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in June at 4.3%. The lowest inflation was in February at 2.4%.

Highest month
June: 4.3%
Lowest month
February: 2.4%
Difference
1.9 percentage points
Months with data
9 of 12

Historical Context

Inflation is 2.8 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 6.3%.

5-year average
6.3%
10-year average
4.6%
All-time high (2022)
11.6%
All-time low (2009)
0.4%

Trend

Over the period 2024-2026, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2025, inflation has fallen by 0.7 percentage points.

Change vs. previous year
-0.7 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
February: -2.3 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 1.5 percentage points 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 CLP 100 this year will cost approximately CLP 103 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2026

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
3.9%
+0.4 vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2025
January 2.8% -2.1
February 2.4% -2.3
March 2.8% -2.1
April 4.0% -0.5
May 3.9% -0.5
June 4.3% +0.2
July 3.5% -0.8
August 4.1% +0.1
September 4.1% -0.3
Average 3.5%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 26/10/2026. Not all months available yet.

See also