Chile's annual inflation rate accelerated to 2.8% in March 2026 from 2.4% in February. The strongest price pressures were recorded in restaurants and lodging at 6.2%, education at 6.1%, healthcare at 5.0%, and food and non-alcoholic beverages at 3.5%. Prices also rose for alcoholic beverages and tobacco at 3.1%, utilities at 2.9%, recreation and sports at 1.8%, household equipment and maintenance at 1.5%, transport at 1.3%, and information and communication at 1.3%. Deflation was seen in clothing and footwear at 3.8% and financial services and insurance at 6.0%. On a monthly basis, prices rose 1.0% following a 0.4% increase in February. source: National Institute of Statistics, Chile

Inflation Rate in Chile increased to 2.80 percent in March from 2.40 percent in February of 2026. Inflation Rate in Chile averaged 38.01 percent from 1951 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 746.30 percent in April of 1974 and a record low of -3.40 percent in November of 2009. This page provides - Chile Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Chile Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Chile increased to 2.80 percent in March from 2.40 percent in February of 2026. Inflation Rate in Chile is expected to be 4.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Chile Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 3.10 percent in 2027 and 3.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-06 11:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Feb 2.4% 2.8% 2.7%
2026-04-08 12:00 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Mar 2.8% 2.4% 2.8%
2026-05-08 12:00 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Apr 2.8%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 110.75 109.70 points Mar 2026
Core Consumer Prices 109.19 108.32 points Mar 2026
Core Inflation Rate 2.90 2.47 percent Mar 2026
Core Inflation Rate MoM 0.80 0.10 percent Mar 2026
CPI Transportation 103.97 101.36 points Mar 2026
Food Inflation 3.50 4.20 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 2.80 2.40 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 1.00 0.00 percent Mar 2026
Producer Prices 202.61 206.65 points Feb 2026
PPI YoY 12.90 14.20 percent Feb 2026


Chile Inflation Rate
In Chile, the main components of the consumer price index are: Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (19 percent of the total weight); Housing and Basic Services for 15 percent; Transportation for 13 percent; Health for 8 percent; Education for 7; Recreation and Culture for 7; Household Equipment and Maintenance for 7 percent and Restaurant and Hotels account for 6 percent. Others include: Communication (5 percent); Miscellaneous Goods and Services (5 percent); Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (5 percent) and Clothing and Footwear (4 percent). The national index has a base of 100 as of 2018.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.80 2.40 746.30 -3.40 1951 - 2026 percent Monthly
2023=100

News Stream
Chile Annual Inflation Accelerates in March
Chile's annual inflation rate accelerated to 2.8% in March 2026 from 2.4% in February. The strongest price pressures were recorded in restaurants and lodging at 6.2%, education at 6.1%, healthcare at 5.0%, and food and non-alcoholic beverages at 3.5%. Prices also rose for alcoholic beverages and tobacco at 3.1%, utilities at 2.9%, recreation and sports at 1.8%, household equipment and maintenance at 1.5%, transport at 1.3%, and information and communication at 1.3%. Deflation was seen in clothing and footwear at 3.8% and financial services and insurance at 6.0%. On a monthly basis, prices rose 1.0% following a 0.4% increase in February.
2026-04-08
Chilean Annual Inflation Eases to Lowest Since August 2020
Chile's annual inflation rate eased to 2.4% in February 2026, the lowest since August 2020, down from 2.8% in January. Price pressures were strongest in restaurants and lodging (6.0%), education (5.5%), and healthcare (5.2%). The cost of food rose 4.2%, while housing and utilities rose 3.1%. Multiple sectors recorded price drops, transport fell 2.0%, while deflation was also recorded in clothing and footwear (-4.5%), insurance and financial services (-4.8%), and information and communication (-0.4%). On a monthly basis, prices remained unchanged, following a 0.4% rise in January.
2026-03-06
Chile Annual Inflation Slows to 2021-Lows
Chile’s annual inflation rate eased to 2.8% in January 2026, the lowest since February 2021, from 3.5% in December. Price pressures were strongest in restaurants and lodging (6.3%), followed by education (5.4%) and healthcare (4.9%). Food prices rose 4.1%, while housing and utilities increased 4.0%. In contrast, transport costs fell 1.1%, with deflation also recorded in clothing and footwear (-4.6%) and insurance and financial services (-1.9%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.4% in January, reversing a 0.2% decline in December.
2026-02-06