Inflation Peru 2019
Average inflation: 2.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.3%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 2.8%. The lowest inflation was in December at 1.9%.
- Highest month
- April: 2.8%
- Lowest month
- December: 1.9%
- Difference
- 0.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.0%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 2.4%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 3.0%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 2.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.8%.
- 5-year average
- 2.8%
- 10-year average
- 3%
- All-time high (2016)
- 3.6%
- All-time low (2018)
- 1.5%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2018, the difference is minimal (+0.8 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +2.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €102.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.4% | +1.0 |
| February | 2.2% | +0.8 |
| March | 2.4% | +1.8 |
| April | 2.8% | +2.3 |
| May | 2.8% | +1.7 |
| June | 2.4% | +0.8 |
| July | 2.2% | +0.4 |
| August | 2.1% | +0.8 |
| September | 2.0% | +0.5 |
| October | 2.0% | -0.1 |
| November | 2.0% | -0.4 |
| December | 1.9% | -0.6 |
| Average | 2.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.