Inflation El Salvador 2021
Average inflation: 3.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.5%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 6.2%. The lowest inflation was in January at 0.3%.
- Highest month
- November: 6.2%
- Lowest month
- January: 0.3%
- Difference
- 5.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 5.8%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 2.1%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 5.8%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 2.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.4% higher than the 5-year average of 1.1%.
- 5-year average
- 1.1%
- 10-year average
- 0.9%
- All-time high (2011)
- 5.1%
- All-time low (2015)
- -0.7%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2020, inflation has risen by +3.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: +6.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.5% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2021
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.3% | +0.4 |
| February | 1.1% | +1.5 |
| March | 1.8% | +2.3 |
| April | 2.8% | +3.8 |
| May | 2.6% | +3.5 |
| June | 2.6% | +2.8 |
| July | 3.4% | +3.5 |
| August | 4.3% | +4.6 |
| September | 5.0% | +5.4 |
| October | 5.5% | +5.7 |
| November | 6.2% | +6.4 |
| December | 6.1% | +6.2 |
| Average | 3.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.