Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Chile
Chile: Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) was 4.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Chile, 1971–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation, consumer prices in Chile is 4.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Chile peaked at 504.7% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2009.
Chile ranks 58th of 192 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.
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Chile, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 20.1% | — |
| 1972 | 77.8% | +288.0% |
| 1973 | 352.8% | +353.5% |
| 1974 | 504.7% | +43.1% |
| 1975 | 374.7% | -25.8% |
| 1976 | 211.9% | -43.4% |
| 1977 | 92.0% | -56.6% |
| 1978 | 40.1% | -56.4% |
| 1979 | 33.4% | -16.7% |
| 1980 | 35.1% | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 19.7% | -44.0% |
| 1982 | 9.9% | -49.5% |
| 1983 | 27.3% | +174.2% |
| 1984 | 19.9% | -27.1% |
| 1985 | 30.7% | +54.6% |
| 1986 | 19.5% | -36.6% |
| 1987 | 19.9% | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 14.7% | -26.1% |
| 1989 | 17.0% | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 26.0% | +52.9% |
| 1991 | 21.8% | -16.3% |
| 1992 | 15.4% | -29.2% |
| 1993 | 12.7% | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 11.4% | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 8.2% | -28.1% |
| 1996 | 7.4% | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 6.1% | -16.6% |
| 1998 | 5.1% | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 3.3% | -34.7% |
| 2000 | 3.8% | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | -30.3% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | -62.5% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | +189.4% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | +29.9% |
| 2008 | 8.7% | +97.7% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -95.9% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | +299.6% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | +136.8% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | -40.5% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | +163.7% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | -42.4% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | +48.6% |
| 2022 | 11.6% | +157.3% |
| 2023 | 7.6% | -34.9% |
| 2024 | 4.3% | -43.3% |
| 2025 | 4.2% | -2.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 4.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3%, 1.8× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Chile's 4.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.6%, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +353.5% | 77.8% | 352.8% |
| 2010 | +299.6% | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| 1972 | +288.0% | 20.1% | 77.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 189.7% | 20.1% | 504.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 21.4% | 9.9% | 35.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.8% | 3.3% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 0.4% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 1.4% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 3.0% | 11.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More economy & growth data for Chile
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Chile?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Chile was 4.2% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 504.7% in 1974.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2009.
- How does Chile rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Chile ranks 58th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.