Consumer prices statistics in Chile
Chile: Consumer prices statistics was 4.21 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.21
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
41st
of 61 countries
All-time high
504.73
in 1974
All-time low
-1.38
in 1931
Years of data
98
1928–2025
Consumer prices statistics in Chile, 1928–2025
Source: Bank for International Settlements.
Analysis
Chile recorded 4.21 for consumer prices statistics in 2025.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumer prices statistics in Chile peaked at 504.73 in 1974 and was at its lowest, -1.38, in 1931.
Chile ranks 41st of 61 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumer prices statistics in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 1.61 | +322755900.0% |
| 1930 | -0.7659 | -147.5% |
| 1931 | -1.38 | +80.4% |
| 1932 | 7.32 | -630.0% |
| 1933 | 23.37 | +219.1% |
| 1934 | 0.235 | -99.0% |
| 1935 | 2 | +749.6% |
| 1936 | 8.52 | +326.6% |
| 1937 | 12.51 | +46.9% |
| 1938 | 4.53 | -63.8% |
| 1939 | 1.35 | -70.1% |
| 1940 | 12.63 | +835.0% |
| 1941 | 15.17 | +20.0% |
| 1942 | 25.75 | +69.8% |
| 1943 | 16.24 | -36.9% |
| 1944 | 11.62 | -28.4% |
| 1945 | 8.85 | -23.9% |
| 1946 | 15.98 | +80.6% |
| 1947 | 33.6 | +110.3% |
| 1948 | 17.95 | -46.6% |
| 1949 | 18.7 | +4.2% |
| 1950 | 15.19 | -18.8% |
| 1951 | 22.26 | +46.6% |
| 1952 | 22.16 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 25.33 | +14.3% |
| 1954 | 72.25 | +185.2% |
| 1955 | 75.2 | +4.1% |
| 1956 | 55.96 | -25.6% |
| 1957 | 32.61 | -41.7% |
| 1958 | 20.5 | -37.1% |
| 1959 | 38.64 | +88.5% |
| 1960 | 11.58 | -70.0% |
| 1961 | 7.68 | -33.6% |
| 1962 | 13.91 | +81.0% |
| 1963 | 44.24 | +218.1% |
| 1964 | 45.98 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 28.84 | -37.3% |
| 1966 | 22.87 | -20.7% |
| 1967 | 18.14 | -20.7% |
| 1968 | 26.63 | +46.8% |
| 1969 | 30.65 | +15.1% |
| 1970 | 32.51 | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 20.06 | -38.3% |
| 1972 | 77.81 | +287.9% |
| 1973 | 352.83 | +353.5% |
| 1974 | 504.73 | +43.1% |
| 1975 | 374.74 | -25.8% |
| 1976 | 211.92 | -43.4% |
| 1977 | 91.95 | -56.6% |
| 1978 | 40.09 | -56.4% |
| 1979 | 33.39 | -16.7% |
| 1980 | 35.14 | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 19.69 | -44.0% |
| 1982 | 9.94 | -49.5% |
| 1983 | 27.26 | +174.2% |
| 1984 | 19.86 | -27.1% |
| 1985 | 30.7 | +54.6% |
| 1986 | 19.48 | -36.6% |
| 1987 | 19.88 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 14.68 | -26.1% |
| 1989 | 17.03 | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 26.04 | +52.9% |
| 1991 | 21.78 | -16.3% |
| 1992 | 15.43 | -29.2% |
| 1993 | 12.73 | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 11.44 | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 8.23 | -28.1% |
| 1996 | 7.36 | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 6.13 | -16.6% |
| 1998 | 5.11 | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 3.34 | -34.7% |
| 2000 | 3.84 | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 3.57 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 2.49 | -30.3% |
| 2003 | 2.81 | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 1.05 | -62.5% |
| 2005 | 3.05 | +189.4% |
| 2006 | 3.39 | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 4.41 | +29.9% |
| 2008 | 8.72 | +97.7% |
| 2009 | 1.48 | -83.0% |
| 2010 | 1.52 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 3.34 | +120.2% |
| 2012 | 3 | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 1.8 | -40.2% |
| 2014 | 4.71 | +162.3% |
| 2015 | 4.35 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 3.78 | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 2.18 | -42.4% |
| 2018 | 2.44 | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 2.56 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 3.05 | +19.3% |
| 2021 | 4.52 | +48.3% |
| 2022 | 11.64 | +157.5% |
| 2023 | 7.58 | -34.9% |
| 2024 | 4.27 | -43.7% |
| 2025 | 4.21 | -1.2% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 4.21 is below the median for high income countries, which is 128.7, 3% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Chile's 4.21 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103.25, 4% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumer prices statistics in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | +322755900.0% | 0 | 1.61 |
| 1940 | +835.0% | 1.35 | 12.63 |
| 1935 | +749.6% | 0.235 | 2 |
| 1932 | +630.0% | -1.38 | 7.32 |
| 1973 | +353.5% | 77.81 | 352.83 |
| 1936 | +326.6% | 2 | 8.52 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.8069 | 0 | 1.61 | 2 |
| 1930s | 5.77 | -1.38 | 23.37 | 10 |
| 1940s | 17.65 | 8.85 | 33.6 | 10 |
| 1950s | 38.01 | 15.19 | 75.2 | 10 |
| 1960s | 25.05 | 7.68 | 45.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | 174 | 20.06 | 504.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.37 | 9.94 | 35.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.76 | 3.34 | 26.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.48 | 1.05 | 8.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.97 | 1.52 | 4.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.88 | 3.05 | 11.64 | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Chile
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -13.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 173.59 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -3.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 126.75 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumer prices statistics in Chile?
- Consumer prices statistics in Chile was 4.21 in 2025, according to Bank for International Settlements.
- What is the highest consumer prices statistics recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 504.73 in 1974.
- What is the lowest consumer prices statistics recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.38 in 1931.
- How does Chile rank for consumer prices statistics?
- Chile ranks 41st out of 61 countries with data for 2025.
- Is consumer prices statistics rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements, published as part of Consumer prices statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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