Inflation of consumer prices in Panama
Panama: Inflation of consumer prices was -0.1896 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.1896
Change on year
down 127.3%
World rank
180th
of 190 countries
All-time high
16.27
in 1974
All-time low
-1.55
in 2020
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Inflation of consumer prices in Panama, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation of consumer prices in Panama stood at -0.1896.
The figure is down 127.3% on the previous year and down 237.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Panama peaked at 16.27 in 1974 and was at its lowest, -1.55, in 2020.
That places Panama 180th out of 190 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0512 | — |
| 1961 | 0.6138 | +1099.4% |
| 1962 | 0.788 | +28.4% |
| 1963 | 0.4499 | -42.9% |
| 1964 | 2.41 | +436.5% |
| 1965 | 0.4616 | -80.9% |
| 1966 | 0.1935 | -58.1% |
| 1967 | 1.38 | +611.1% |
| 1968 | 1.62 | +17.7% |
| 1969 | 1.83 | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 3.08 | +68.7% |
| 1971 | 1.92 | -37.7% |
| 1972 | 5.41 | +181.8% |
| 1973 | 6.86 | +26.7% |
| 1974 | 16.27 | +137.3% |
| 1975 | 5.88 | -63.8% |
| 1976 | 3.95 | -32.8% |
| 1977 | 4.59 | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 4.2 | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 7.99 | +90.2% |
| 1980 | 13.81 | +72.8% |
| 1981 | 7.3 | -47.1% |
| 1982 | 4.25 | -41.8% |
| 1983 | 2.1 | -50.5% |
| 1984 | 1.58 | -24.7% |
| 1985 | 1.03 | -35.1% |
| 1986 | -0.0664 | -106.5% |
| 1987 | 0.9964 | -1601.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3592 | -63.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2059 | -42.7% |
| 1990 | 0.7695 | +273.8% |
| 1991 | 1.26 | +63.3% |
| 1992 | 1.82 | +45.2% |
| 1993 | 0.4539 | -75.1% |
| 1994 | 1.27 | +179.4% |
| 1995 | 0.9942 | -21.6% |
| 1996 | 1.26 | +26.3% |
| 1997 | 1.32 | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.5591 | -57.8% |
| 1999 | 1.25 | +123.1% |
| 2000 | 1.5 | +20.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3071 | -79.5% |
| 2002 | 1.01 | +227.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3917 | -61.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4747 | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 2.86 | +501.6% |
| 2006 | 2.46 | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 4.17 | +69.6% |
| 2008 | 8.76 | +110.1% |
| 2009 | 2.41 | -72.5% |
| 2010 | 3.49 | +44.9% |
| 2011 | 5.88 | +68.3% |
| 2012 | 5.7 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 4.03 | -29.3% |
| 2014 | 2.63 | -34.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1375 | -94.8% |
| 2016 | 0.7397 | +438.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8756 | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 0.7616 | -13.0% |
| 2019 | -0.3551 | -146.6% |
| 2020 | -1.55 | +336.6% |
| 2021 | 1.63 | -205.2% |
| 2022 | 2.86 | +75.4% |
| 2023 | 1.49 | -48.0% |
| 2024 | 0.6932 | -53.4% |
| 2025 | -0.1896 | -127.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9794 | 0.0512 | 2.41 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.01 | 1.92 | 16.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.16 | -0.0664 | 13.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 0.4539 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.43 | 0.3071 | 8.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.39 | -0.3551 | 5.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8217 | -1.55 | 2.86 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More economy & growth data for Panama
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 4.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0246 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 487.09 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0246 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 487.09 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.7302 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Panama?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Panama was -0.1896 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 16.27 in 1974.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.55 in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Panama ranks 180th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 237.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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