Inflation Rate (CPI): Chile
Chile's inflation rate (cpi) is currently 3.1% as of 2026. # Chile Inflation Rate (CPI) Chile's inflation rate stands at 3.
Current (2026)
3.1%
-27.9% y/y
Peak (1980)
35.1%
Low (2004)
1.1%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Chile
1980 — 2026
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Chile
Analysis# Chile Inflation Rate (CPI)
Chile's inflation rate stands at 3.1% in 2026, reflecting a dramatic improvement from its all-time peak of 35.1% in 1980. The country has achieved a remarkable 91.2% decline in inflation over the past 46 years, with the lowest point occurring in 2004 at just 1.1%. Current levels remain moderate and well-controlled compared to historical baselines, positioning Chile among the region's more stable economies.
The period from 2017 to 2021 demonstrated relative stability, with inflation hovering between 2.2% and 4.5%. However, 2022 marked a significant inflection point, surging to 11.6% amid global supply chain disruptions and commodity pressures. Since then, Chile has successfully brought inflation back to target, declining from 7.6% in 2023 to 4.3% in 2025 and 3.1% in 2026, suggesting monetary policy effectiveness and normalization of underlying economic conditions.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 3.0% | +0.00% |
| 2029 | 3.0% | +0.00% |
| 2028 | 3.0% | +0.00% |
| 2027 | 3.0% | -3.23% |
| 2026 | 3.1% | -27.91% |
| 2025 | 4.3% | +10.26% |
| 2024 | 3.9% | -48.68% |
| 2023 | 7.6% | -34.48% |
| 2022 | 11.6% | +157.78% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | +50.00% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | +30.43% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +0.00% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | +4.55% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | -42.11% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | -11.63% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | -8.51% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | +161.11% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | -40.00% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -9.09% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | +135.71% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.4% | -6.67% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -82.76% |
| 2008 | 8.7% | +97.73% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | +29.41% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | +9.68% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | +181.82% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | -60.71% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | +12.00% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | -30.56% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | -5.26% |
| 2000 | 3.8% | +15.15% |
| 1999 | 3.3% | -35.29% |
| 1998 | 5.1% | -16.39% |
| 1997 | 6.1% | -17.57% |
| 1996 | 7.4% | -9.76% |
| 1995 | 8.2% | -28.07% |
| 1994 | 11.4% | -10.24% |
| 1993 | 12.7% | -17.53% |
| 1992 | 15.4% | -29.36% |
| 1991 | 21.8% | -16.15% |
| 1990 | 26.0% | +52.94% |
| 1989 | 17.0% | +15.65% |
| 1988 | 14.7% | -26.13% |
| 1987 | 19.9% | +2.05% |
| 1986 | 19.5% | -36.48% |
| 1985 | 30.7% | +54.27% |
| 1984 | 19.9% | -27.11% |
| 1983 | 27.3% | +175.76% |
| 1982 | 9.9% | -49.75% |
| 1981 | 19.7% | -43.87% |
| 1980 | 35.1% | — |
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