Current inflation El Salvador 0.1%
February 2025
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.1%, well below the ECB target.
Historical Context
Inflation is 3.1 percentage points 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
Over the period 2023-2025, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, average inflation in 2025 through February has fallen by 0.7 percentage points.
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.9 percentage points 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 $100.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Last 12 months
5-year trend
Statistics
- Average 2025 through February
- 0.2%
- Last year
- 0.9%
- 5-year average
- 3.2%
- All-time high (2022)
- 7.2%