Inflation El Salvador 2022
Average inflation: 7.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 7.8%. The lowest inflation was in January at 6.5%.
- Highest month
- June: 7.8%
- Lowest month
- January: 6.5%
- Difference
- 1.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 12.2%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.7%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 12.2%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 2.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.9% higher than the 5-year average of 2.3%. This approaches the highest level since records began (7.2% in 2022).
- 5-year average
- 2.3%
- 10-year average
- 2.1%
- All-time high (2022)
- 7.2%
- All-time low (2020)
- -0.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2021, inflation has risen by +3.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +6.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.2% 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 €107.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2022
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.5% | +6.2 |
| February | 6.7% | +5.6 |
| March | 6.7% | +4.9 |
| April | 6.5% | +3.7 |
| May | 7.5% | +4.9 |
| June | 7.8% | +5.2 |
| July | 7.4% | +4.0 |
| August | 7.7% | +3.4 |
| September | 7.5% | +2.5 |
| October | 7.5% | +2.0 |
| November | 7.3% | +1.1 |
| December | 7.3% | +1.2 |
| Average | 7.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.