Inflation rates in Bolivia
The inflation rate for consumer prices in Bolivia moved over the past 61 years between -0.7% and 11,749.6%. For 2021, an inflation rate of 0.7% was calculated.During the observation period from 1960 to 2021, the average inflation rate was 233.7% per year. Overall, the price increase was 749.90 million percent. An item that cost 100 bolivianos in 1960 costs 749.90 million bolivianos at the beginning of 2022.
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Performance over the last 61 years compared with the USA
In only a few countries are negative inflation rates achieved. This means that the general price level is declining and consumer prices get cheaper. This is called deflation. In comparison to most other countries, the drastic price increases are no longer average. Usually this is a sign of political and economic turmoil.Performance based on 100% in 1959:

Inflation calculator for Bolivia
Enter any amount, an initial year and an end year here. You will then be provided with the original amount after inflation. Example: 1,000 bolivianos in 1960 corresponds to 7,498,962,552.80 bolivianos at the beginning of 2022 due to inflation.Inflation rates for consumer goods in Bolivia

Historical inflation rates in comparison
Year | Bolivia | Ø EU | Ø USA | Ø World |
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2021 | 0.74 % | 2.55 % | 4.70 % | 3.50 % |
2020 | 0.94 % | 0.50 % | 1.23 % | 1.92 % |
2019 | 1.84 % | 1.63 % | 1.81 % | 2.19 % |
2018 | 2.27 % | 1.74 % | 2.44 % | 2.44 % |
2017 | 2.82 % | 1.43 % | 2.13 % | 2.19 % |
2016 | 3.62 % | 0.18 % | 1.26 % | 1.55 % |
2015 | 4.06 % | -0.06 % | 0.12 % | 1.43 % |
2014 | 5.77 % | 0.20 % | 1.62 % | 2.35 % |
2013 | 5.74 % | 1.22 % | 1.46 % | 2.62 % |
2012 | 4.52 % | 2.66 % | 2.07 % | 3.73 % |
2011 | 9.88 % | 3.29 % | 3.16 % | 4.82 % |
2010 | 2.50 % | 1.53 % | 1.64 % | 3.35 % |
2009 | 3.35 % | 0.84 % | -0.36 % | 2.94 % |
2008 | 14.01 % | 4.16 % | 3.84 % | 8.95 % |
2007 | 8.71 % | 2.51 % | 2.85 % | 4.82 % |
2006 | 4.28 % | 2.67 % | 3.23 % | 4.28 % |
2005 | 5.39 % | 2.49 % | 3.39 % | 4.11 % |
2004 | 4.44 % | 2.29 % | 2.68 % | 3.38 % |
2003 | 3.34 % | 2.09 % | 2.27 % | 3.03 % |
2002 | 0.93 % | 2.42 % | 1.59 % | 2.83 % |
2001 | 1.59 % | 3.37 % | 2.83 % | 3.84 % |
2000 | 4.61 % | 3.15 % | 3.38 % | 3.49 % |
1999 | 2.16 % | 2.16 % | 2.19 % | 3.08 % |
1998 | 7.67 % | 2.42 % | 1.55 % | 5.11 % |
1997 | 4.71 % | 3.11 % | 2.34 % | 5.57 % |
1996 | 12.43 % | 3.56 % | 2.93 % | 6.55 % |
1995 | 10.19 % | 4.43 % | 2.81 % | 9.15 % |
1994 | 7.87 % | 4.72 % | 2.61 % | 10.32 % |
1993 | 8.53 % | 4.85 % | 2.95 % | 7.51 % |
1992 | 12.06 % | 6.22 % | 3.03 % | 7.71 % |
1991 | 21.45 % | 5.48 % | 4.23 % | 9.00 % |
1990 | 17.12 % | 6.15 % | 5.40 % | 8.13 % |
1989 | 15.17 % | 6.26 % | 4.83 % | 7.00 % |
1988 | 16.00 % | 4.54 % | 4.08 % | 7.15 % |
1987 | 14.58 % | 4.02 % | 3.66 % | 5.76 % |
1986 | 276.34 % | 3.68 % | 1.90 % | 5.82 % |
1985 | 11,749.64 % | 5.40 % | 3.55 % | 6.86 % |
1984 | 1,281.35 % | 7.67 % | 4.30 % | 8.12 % |
1983 | 275.59 % | 8.67 % | 3.21 % | 8.77 % |
1982 | 123.54 % | 9.58 % | 6.13 % | 10.24 % |
1981 | 32.13 % | 11.77 % | 10.33 % | 12.47 % |
1980 | 47.24 % | 12.91 % | 13.55 % | 13.98 % |
1979 | 19.72 % | 8.22 % | 11.25 % | n/a |
1978 | 10.36 % | 7.76 % | 7.63 % | n/a |
1977 | 8.11 % | 9.77 % | 6.50 % | n/a |
1976 | 4.49 % | 9.35 % | 5.74 % | n/a |
1975 | 7.98 % | 10.47 % | 9.14 % | n/a |
1974 | 62.84 % | 13.16 % | 11.05 % | n/a |
1973 | 31.49 % | 7.75 % | 6.18 % | n/a |
1972 | 6.51 % | 6.01 % | 3.27 % | n/a |
1971 | 3.67 % | 5.24 % | 4.29 % | n/a |
1970 | 3.96 % | 4.51 % | 5.84 % | n/a |
1969 | 2.21 % | 2.67 % | 5.46 % | n/a |
1968 | 5.47 % | 3.24 % | 4.27 % | n/a |
1967 | 11.20 % | 3.32 % | 2.77 % | n/a |
1966 | 6.95 % | 3.70 % | 3.02 % | n/a |
1965 | 2.86 % | 3.99 % | 1.59 % | n/a |
1964 | 10.18 % | 3.42 % | 1.28 % | n/a |
1963 | -0.71 % | 2.92 % | 1.24 % | n/a |
1962 | 5.88 % | 3.55 % | 1.20 % | n/a |
1961 | 7.56 % | 2.08 % | 1.07 % | n/a |
1960 | 11.53 % | 1.74 % | 1.46 % | n/a |
Data basis: International Monetary Fund, World Bank and OECD Inflation CPI indicator (doi:10.1787/eee82e6e-en)