Inflation Rate (CPI): Peru
Peru's inflation rate (cpi) is currently 1.9% as of 2026. # Peru Inflation Rate (CPI) Peru's inflation rate stands at 1.
Current (2026)
1.9%
+11.8% y/y
Peak (1990)
7481.7%
Low (2002)
0.2%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Peru
1980 — 2026
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Peru
Analysis# Peru Inflation Rate (CPI)
Peru's inflation rate stands at 1.9% in 2026, reflecting a dramatic stabilization from its catastrophic peak of 7481.7% in 1990. The current level remains well above the all-time low of 0.2% recorded in 2002, yet represents a decisive shift toward price stability. Since 1980, Peru has achieved a remarkable 96.8% reduction in inflation, transforming from one of the world's most inflationary economies into a region of relative monetary control.
The 2021-2022 period marked a significant disruption, when inflation surged to 7.9% amid global supply chain pressures and pandemic-related fiscal stimulus. Peru subsequently demonstrated effective monetary policy management, bringing inflation down to 1.9% by 2026 through aggressive central bank action. The downward trajectory from 2022 onward suggests Peru has successfully contained price pressures, positioning the country for sustained low-inflation economic growth in the near term.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2.0% | +0.00% |
| 2029 | 2.0% | +0.00% |
| 2028 | 2.0% | +0.00% |
| 2027 | 2.0% | +5.26% |
| 2026 | 1.9% | +11.76% |
| 2025 | 1.7% | -29.17% |
| 2024 | 2.4% | -61.90% |
| 2023 | 6.3% | -20.25% |
| 2022 | 7.9% | +97.50% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | +122.22% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -14.29% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | +61.54% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -53.57% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | -22.22% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | +2.86% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | +9.37% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | +14.29% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | -24.32% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | +8.82% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | +126.67% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.5% | -48.28% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | -50.00% |
| 2008 | 5.8% | +222.22% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -10.00% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | +25.00% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -56.76% |
| 2004 | 3.7% | +60.87% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | +1050.00% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -90.00% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | -47.37% |
| 2000 | 3.8% | +8.57% |
| 1999 | 3.5% | -52.05% |
| 1998 | 7.3% | -14.12% |
| 1997 | 8.5% | -26.09% |
| 1996 | 11.5% | +3.60% |
| 1995 | 11.1% | -53.16% |
| 1994 | 23.7% | -51.23% |
| 1993 | 48.6% | -33.88% |
| 1992 | 73.5% | -82.05% |
| 1991 | 409.5% | -94.53% |
| 1990 | 7481.7% | +120.16% |
| 1989 | 3398.3% | +409.49% |
| 1988 | 667.0% | +677.39% |
| 1987 | 85.8% | +10.14% |
| 1986 | 77.9% | -52.33% |
| 1985 | 163.4% | +48.28% |
| 1984 | 110.2% | -0.81% |
| 1983 | 111.1% | +72.25% |
| 1982 | 64.5% | -14.46% |
| 1981 | 75.4% | +27.58% |
| 1980 | 59.1% | — |
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