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Inflation rates in El Salvador

The inflation rate for consumer prices in El Salvador moved over the past 62 years between -2.7% and 31.9%. For 2022, an inflation rate of 7.2% was calculated.

During the observation period from 1960 to 2022, the average inflation rate was 7.2% per year. Overall, the price increase was 6,273.31%. An item that cost 100 dollars in 1960 costs 6,373.31 dollars at the beginning of 2023.


Inflation rates in global comparison


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Performance over the last 62 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:Performance in El Salvador

      El Salvador       USA


Inflation calculator for El Salvador

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Inflation rates for consumer goods in El Salvador

Inflation rates for consumer goods in El Salvador

      El Salvador       USA

Historical inflation rates in comparison

YearEl SalvadorØ EUØ USAØ World
20227.20 %9.22 %8.00 %8.31 %
20213.47 %2.55 %4.70 %3.48 %
2020-0.37 %0.48 %1.23 %1.92 %
20190.08 %1.63 %1.81 %2.19 %
20181.09 %1.74 %2.44 %2.44 %
20171.01 %1.43 %2.13 %2.19 %
20160.60 %0.18 %1.26 %1.55 %
2015-0.73 %-0.06 %0.12 %1.43 %
20141.14 %0.20 %1.62 %2.35 %
20130.76 %1.22 %1.46 %2.62 %
20121.73 %2.66 %2.07 %3.73 %
20115.13 %3.29 %3.16 %4.82 %
20101.18 %1.53 %1.64 %3.35 %
20091.06 %0.84 %-0.36 %2.94 %
20086.71 %4.16 %3.84 %8.95 %
20074.58 %2.51 %2.85 %4.82 %
20064.04 %2.67 %3.23 %4.28 %
20054.69 %2.49 %3.39 %4.11 %
20044.45 %2.29 %2.68 %3.38 %
20032.12 %2.09 %2.27 %3.03 %
20021.87 %2.42 %1.59 %2.83 %
20013.75 %3.37 %2.83 %3.84 %
20002.27 %3.15 %3.38 %3.49 %
19990.51 %2.16 %2.19 %3.08 %
19982.55 %2.42 %1.55 %5.11 %
19974.49 %3.11 %2.34 %5.57 %
19969.79 %3.56 %2.93 %6.55 %
199510.03 %4.43 %2.81 %9.15 %
199410.59 %4.72 %2.61 %10.32 %
199318.51 %4.85 %2.95 %7.51 %
199211.21 %6.22 %3.03 %7.71 %
199114.40 %5.48 %4.23 %9.00 %
199024.00 %6.15 %5.40 %8.13 %
198917.63 %6.26 %4.83 %7.00 %
198819.76 %4.54 %4.08 %7.15 %
198724.86 %4.02 %3.66 %5.76 %
198631.94 %3.68 %1.90 %5.82 %
198522.33 %5.40 %3.55 %6.86 %
198411.51 %7.67 %4.30 %8.12 %
198313.31 %8.67 %3.21 %8.77 %
198211.73 %9.58 %6.13 %10.24 %
198114.80 %11.77 %10.33 %12.47 %
198017.37 %12.91 %13.55 %13.98 %
197914.06 %8.22 %11.25 %n/a
197813.28 %7.76 %7.63 %n/a
197711.82 %9.77 %6.50 %n/a
19767.03 %9.35 %5.74 %n/a
197519.09 %10.47 %9.14 %n/a
197416.90 %13.16 %11.05 %n/a
19736.39 %7.75 %6.18 %n/a
19721.54 %6.01 %3.27 %n/a
19710.45 %5.24 %4.29 %n/a
19702.82 %4.51 %5.84 %n/a
1969-0.19 %2.67 %5.46 %n/a
19682.54 %3.24 %4.27 %n/a
19671.47 %3.32 %2.77 %n/a
1966-1.19 %3.70 %3.02 %n/a
19650.46 %3.99 %1.59 %n/a
19641.76 %3.42 %1.28 %n/a
19631.57 %2.92 %1.24 %n/a
19620.10 %3.55 %1.20 %n/a
1961-2.68 %2.08 %1.07 %n/a
1960-0.04 %1.74 %1.46 %n/a

Data basis: International Monetary Fund, World Bank and OECD Inflation CPI indicator (doi:10.1787/eee82e6e-en)
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