Inflation El Salvador 2016
Average inflation: 0.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.6%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 1.8%. The lowest inflation was in October at -0.9%.
- Highest month
- January: 1.8%
- Lowest month
- October: -0.9%
- Difference
- 2.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 9.7%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -0.6%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 9.7%
- Lowest increase
- Food: -0.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 0.7%.
- 5-year average
- 0.7%
- 10-year average
- 1.4%
- All-time high (2011)
- 5.1%
- All-time low (2015)
- -0.7%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2015, the difference is minimal (+1.3 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +3.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.4% 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 €100.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.8% | +2.5 |
| February | 1.7% | +2.8 |
| March | 1.1% | +1.9 |
| April | 0.9% | +1.2 |
| May | 0.7% | +1.1 |
| June | 0.9% | +1.7 |
| July | 0.9% | +2.4 |
| August | 0.9% | +2.9 |
| September | 1.0% | +3.3 |
| October | -0.9% | -0.7 |
| November | -0.8% | -1.1 |
| December | -0.9% | -1.9 |
| Average | 0.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.