Inflation El Salvador 2013
Average inflation: 0.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.8%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 1.3%. The lowest inflation was in April at 0.0%.
- Highest month
- March: 1.3%
- Lowest month
- April: 0.0%
- Difference
- 1.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 2.4%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 2.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 0.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.4% lower than the 5-year average of 2.2%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.8% in 2013).
- 5-year average
- 2.2%
- 10-year average
- 2.2%
- All-time high (2011)
- 5.1%
- All-time low (2013)
- 0.8%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +1.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -3.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.2% 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 €100.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.9% | -3.8 |
| February | 1.0% | -3.9 |
| March | 1.3% | -3.1 |
| April | 0.0% | -2.0 |
| May | 0.1% | -1.1 |
| June | 0.9% | +0.3 |
| July | 1.1% | +1.1 |
| August | 1.0% | +0.9 |
| September | 0.8% | 0.0 |
| October | 0.5% | -0.4 |
| November | 0.8% | +0.1 |
| December | 0.8% | 0.0 |
| Average | 0.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.