Inflation of consumer prices in El Salvador
El Salvador: Inflation of consumer prices was 0.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.3%
Change on year
down 69.8%
World rank
172nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
31.9%
in 1986
All-time low
-2.7%
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Inflation of consumer prices in El Salvador, 1960–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation of consumer prices in El Salvador stood at 0.3%.
That represents a change of down 69.8% on the previous year and up 135.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in El Salvador peaked at 31.9% in 1986 and was at its lowest, -2.7%, in 1961.
El Salvador ranks 172nd of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation of consumer prices in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -0.0% | — |
| 1961 | -2.7% | +6782.7% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | -103.6% |
| 1963 | 1.6% | +1531.8% |
| 1964 | 1.8% | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 0.5% | -74.0% |
| 1966 | -1.2% | -359.8% |
| 1967 | 1.5% | -223.5% |
| 1968 | 2.5% | +73.0% |
| 1969 | -0.2% | -107.7% |
| 1970 | 2.8% | -1545.1% |
| 1971 | 0.4% | -84.2% |
| 1972 | 1.5% | +244.4% |
| 1973 | 6.4% | +316.4% |
| 1974 | 16.9% | +164.4% |
| 1975 | 19.1% | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 7.0% | -63.1% |
| 1977 | 11.8% | +68.0% |
| 1978 | 13.3% | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 14.1% | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 17.4% | +23.6% |
| 1981 | 14.8% | -14.8% |
| 1982 | 11.7% | -20.7% |
| 1983 | 13.3% | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 11.5% | -13.6% |
| 1985 | 22.3% | +94.0% |
| 1986 | 31.9% | +43.0% |
| 1987 | 24.9% | -22.1% |
| 1988 | 19.8% | -20.5% |
| 1989 | 17.6% | -10.8% |
| 1990 | 24.0% | +36.1% |
| 1991 | 14.4% | -40.0% |
| 1992 | 11.2% | -22.1% |
| 1993 | 18.5% | +65.0% |
| 1994 | 10.6% | -42.8% |
| 1995 | 10.0% | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 9.8% | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 4.5% | -54.1% |
| 1998 | 2.5% | -43.3% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -79.8% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | +341.2% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | +65.1% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -50.3% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | +110.0% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | +46.5% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -84.3% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | +334.9% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -66.3% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -56.2% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +50.6% |
| 2015 | -0.7% | -164.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -182.6% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +67.6% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -93.1% |
| 2020 | -0.4% | -593.3% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | -1033.0% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | +107.6% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | -43.8% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | -78.9% |
| 2025 | 0.3% | -69.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4% | -2.7% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.3% | 0.4% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.5% | 11.5% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.6% | 0.5% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 1.1% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | -0.7% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | -0.4% | 7.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 169 Macao 0.3% compare
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- 174 Cyprus 0.1% compare
- 175 Cote d'Ivoire 0.1% compare
More economy & growth data for El Salvador
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 578.88 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 10.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2448 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,412 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 10.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.2448 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 1,412 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in El Salvador?
- Inflation of consumer prices in El Salvador was 0.3% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 31.9% in 1986.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.7% in 1961.
- How does El Salvador rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- El Salvador ranks 172nd out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual changes in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a set basket of goods and services. This measure is used to track changes in living costs over time.