Chile Inflation Rate  1951-2018 | Data | Chart | Calendar | Forecast

Consumer prices in Chile increased 1.8 percent year-on-year in March 2018, easing from a 2 percent rise in the prior month. It was the lowest inflation rate since September, as prices slowed for food (2.4 percent vs 2.8 percent in February) and fell further for transport (-0.8 percent vs -0.5 percent). Also, cost weakened for education (3.9 percent vs 4.4 percent), furnishings (0.5 percent vs 1 percent) and recreation & culture (0.8 percent vs 1.4 percent) while increased at the same pace for housing & utilities (3.3 percent) and health (3.6 percent). In contrast, prices continued to rise for miscellaneous goods & services (2.5 percent vs 2.2 percent) and restaurants & hotels (4 percent vs 3.9 percent). Annual core inflation, which excludes volatile items, was steady at 1.6 percent. On a monthly basis, consumer prices went up 0.2 percent, after a 0.5 percent increase in February and below market expectations of a 0.4 percent gain. Inflation Rate in Chile averaged 41.93 percent from 1951 until 2018, 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.

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Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2018-02-08 11:00 AM Inflation Rate YoY 2.2% 2.3% 2.60%
2018-03-08 11:00 AM Inflation Rate YoY 2.0% 2.2% 2.20%
2018-04-06 11:00 AM Inflation Rate YoY 1.8% 2.0% 2.10%
2018-05-08 11:00 AM Inflation Rate YoY 1.8% 2.20%
2018-06-08 12:00 PM Inflation Rate YoY 2.20%
2018-07-06 12:00 PM Inflation Rate YoY 2.2%


Chile Prices Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Inflation Rate 1.80 2.00 746.30 -3.40 percent [+]
Consumer Price Index CPI 117.29 117.05 117.29 0.00 Index Points [+]
Core Consumer Prices 117.76 117.40 117.76 2.96 Index Points [+]
Core Inflation Rate 1.60 1.60 37.70 -2.90 percent [+]
Export Prices 96.60 91.80 129.40 40.80 Index Points [+]
Import Prices 85.52 84.95 106.31 66.62 Index Points [+]
Food Inflation 2.40 2.80 10.20 -0.40 percent [+]
Producer Prices 111.31 112.20 145.92 85.21 Index Points [+]
Producer Prices Change 6.20 6.70 38.90 -13.21 percent [+]
Inflation Rate Mom 0.20 0.50 87.58 -6.54 percent [+]
CPI Transportation 106.19 107.91 108.47 98.60 Index Points [+]
Gdp Deflator 123.20 122.30 123.20 98.30 Index Points [+]


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); Transportation (14.5 percent) and Housing, Water, Electricity and Other Fuels (13.8 percent). Education account for 8 percent; Miscellaneous Goods and Services for 7.2 percent and Furniture and Household Equipment and Conservation for 7 percent. Others include: Leisure and Culture (6.7 percent); Health (6.4 percent); Communications (5 percent); Clothing and Footwear (4.5 percent); Restaurants and Hotels (4.4 percent) and Alcoholic Beverages, Narcotics and Tobacco (3.3 percent). The national index has a base of 100 as of 2013. The CPI reflects the prices and spending patterns registered in the regional capitals and suburban areas of the fifteen regions of the country. This page provides - Chile Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Chile Inflation Rate - actual data, historical chart and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2018.

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.80 2.00 746.30 -3.40 1951 - 2018 percent Monthly
2013=100




inflation rate by Country
Country Last
Australia 1.90 Dec/17
Brazil 2.68 Mar/18
Canada 2.30 Mar/18
China 2.10 Mar/18
Euro Area 1.30 Mar/18
France 1.60 Mar/18
Germany 1.60 Mar/18
India 4.28 Mar/18
Indonesia 3.40 Mar/18
Italy 0.80 Mar/18
Japan 1.10 Mar/18
Mexico 5.04 Mar/18
Netherlands 1.00 Mar/18
Russia 2.40 Mar/18
South Korea 1.30 Mar/18
Spain 1.20 Mar/18
Switzerland 0.80 Mar/18
Turkey 10.23 Mar/18
United Kingdom 2.50 Mar/18
United States 2.40 Mar/18


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