Inflation Peru 2018
Average inflation: 1.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.5%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 2.5%. The lowest inflation was in April at 0.5%.
- Highest month
- December: 2.5%
- Lowest month
- April: 0.5%
- Difference
- 2.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 5.4%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 2.3%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 5.4%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 2.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.5% lower than the 5-year average of 3.0%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (1.5% in 2018).
- 5-year average
- 3%
- 10-year average
- 3.1%
- All-time high (2016)
- 3.6%
- All-time low (2018)
- 1.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2017, inflation has fallen by +1.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -3.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.5% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
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 €101.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.4% | -1.8 |
| February | 1.4% | -1.9 |
| March | 0.6% | -3.4 |
| April | 0.5% | -3.5 |
| May | 1.1% | -2.2 |
| June | 1.6% | -1.4 |
| July | 1.8% | -1.2 |
| August | 1.3% | -2.1 |
| September | 1.5% | -1.7 |
| October | 2.1% | -0.2 |
| November | 2.4% | +0.7 |
| December | 2.5% | +1.0 |
| Average | 1.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.