Inflation El Salvador 2010
Average inflation: 1.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.2%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 2.8%. The lowest inflation was in May at 0.1%.
- Highest month
- October: 2.8%
- Lowest month
- May: 0.1%
- Difference
- 2.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 7.2%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of -0.4%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 7.2%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: -0.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.2%. This approaches the highest level since records began (1.2% in 2010).
- 5-year average
- 1.2%
- 10-year average
- 1.2%
- All-time high (2010)
- 1.2%
- All-time low (2010)
- 1.2%
Trend
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.8% 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 €101.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2010
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation |
|---|---|
| January | 0.8% |
| February | 1.0% |
| March | 0.9% |
| April | 0.6% |
| May | 0.1% |
| June | 0.6% |
| July | 1.0% |
| August | 1.0% |
| September | 1.4% |
| October | 2.8% |
| November | 1.8% |
| December | 2.1% |
| Average | 1.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.