Inflation El Salvador 2025
Average inflation: 0.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.2%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 0.3%. The lowest inflation was in February at 0.1%.
- Highest month
- January: 0.3%
- Lowest month
- February: 0.1%
- Difference
- 0.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 2 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.0%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -0.6%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 2.0%
- Lowest increase
- Food: -0.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.0% lower than the 5-year average of 3.2%.
- 5-year average
- 3.2%
- 10-year average
- 1.8%
- All-time high (2022)
- 7.2%
- All-time low (2015)
- -0.7%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, inflation has fallen by +0.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -0.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.8% 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 €100.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2025
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.3% | -0.9 |
| February | 0.1% | -0.7 |
| Average | 0.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.Not all months available yet.