Inflation El Salvador 2012
Average inflation: 1.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.8%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 4.9%. The lowest inflation was in July at 0.0%.
- Highest month
- February: 4.9%
- Lowest month
- July: 0.0%
- Difference
- 4.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.3%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 0.3%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 4.3%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 0.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.9% lower than the 5-year average of 2.7%.
- 5-year average
- 2.7%
- 10-year average
- 2.7%
- All-time high (2011)
- 5.1%
- All-time low (2010)
- 1.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2011, the difference is minimal (-3.3 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -6.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €101.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.7% | +2.4 |
| February | 4.9% | +2.5 |
| March | 4.4% | +1.7 |
| April | 2.0% | -4.0 |
| May | 1.2% | -5.5 |
| June | 0.6% | -5.7 |
| July | 0.0% | -6.5 |
| August | 0.1% | -6.7 |
| September | 0.8% | -5.4 |
| October | 0.9% | -4.5 |
| November | 0.7% | -4.4 |
| December | 0.8% | -4.3 |
| Average | 1.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.