Inflation El Salvador 2011
Average inflation: 5.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 6.8%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.3%.
- Highest month
- August: 6.8%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.3%
- Difference
- 4.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 13.9%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 2.3%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 13.9%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 2.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.9% higher than the 5-year average of 3.1%. This approaches the highest level since records began (5.1% in 2011).
- 5-year average
- 3.1%
- 10-year average
- 3.1%
- All-time high (2011)
- 5.1%
- All-time low (2010)
- 1.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by +3.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +6.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.1% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €105.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.3% | +1.5 |
| February | 2.4% | +1.4 |
| March | 2.7% | +1.8 |
| April | 6.0% | +5.4 |
| May | 6.7% | +6.6 |
| June | 6.3% | +5.7 |
| July | 6.5% | +5.5 |
| August | 6.8% | +5.8 |
| September | 6.2% | +4.8 |
| October | 5.4% | +2.6 |
| November | 5.1% | +3.3 |
| December | 5.1% | +3.0 |
| Average | 5.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.