Chile’s annual inflation rate accelerated to 4.1% in August 2026 from 3.5% in the previous month. The acceleration was mainly driven by higher price growth for food, which increased to 4.6% from 4.0%, and transport, which accelerated sharply to 6.8% from 4.6%. Inflation for recreation, sport, and culture also picked up, rising to 6.4% from 4.4%. Meanwhile, inflation stood at 3.4% for housing and utilities, at 6.6% for restaurants and lodging and 5.9% for education, while deflation in clothing and footwear eased to 4.0% from 4.8%. In contrast, the decline in prices for insurance and financial services accelerated to 3.6% from 3.4%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.6%, following a 0.1% increase in July. Core consumer prices, which excludes food and energy, rose 0.4% over the month, unchanged from July. source: National Institute of Statistics, Chile

Inflation Rate in Chile increased to 4.10 percent in August from 3.50 percent in July of 2026. Inflation Rate in Chile averaged 37.82 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 September of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Chile increased to 4.10 percent in August from 3.50 percent in July of 2026. Inflation Rate in Chile is expected to be 3.50 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
2026-08-07 12:00 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jul 3.5% 4.3% 3.7%
2026-09-08 11:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Aug 4.1% 3.5% 3.4%
2026-10-08 11:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Sep 4.1% 3.5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 113.15 112.45 points Aug 2026
Core Consumer Prices 110.62 110.19 points Aug 2026
Core Inflation Rate 3.50 2.90 percent Aug 2026
Core Inflation Rate MoM 0.40 0.40 percent Aug 2026
CPI Transportation 109.22 107.54 points Aug 2026
Food Inflation 4.60 4.00 percent Aug 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 4.10 3.50 percent Aug 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.60 0.10 percent Aug 2026
Producer Prices 221.43 217.36 points Jul 2026
PPI YoY 20.50 19.70 percent Jul 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
4.10 3.50 746.30 -3.40 1951 - 2026 percent Monthly
2023=100

News Stream
Chile Annual Inflation Accelerates
Chile’s annual inflation rate accelerated to 4.1% in August 2026 from 3.5% in the previous month. The acceleration was mainly driven by higher price growth for food, which increased to 4.6% from 4.0%, and transport, which accelerated sharply to 6.8% from 4.6%. Inflation for recreation, sport, and culture also picked up, rising to 6.4% from 4.4%. Meanwhile, inflation stood at 3.4% for housing and utilities, at 6.6% for restaurants and lodging and 5.9% for education, while deflation in clothing and footwear eased to 4.0% from 4.8%. In contrast, the decline in prices for insurance and financial services accelerated to 3.6% from 3.4%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.6%, following a 0.1% increase in July. Core consumer prices, which excludes food and energy, rose 0.4% over the month, unchanged from July.
2026-09-08
Chile Inflation Hits Four-Month Low
Chile's annual inflation rate eased to 3.5% in July 2026 from 4.3% in June, marking the lowest annual CPI increase since March. The main upward pressures came from restaurants and lodging (6.6%), education (5.9%), healthcare (5.1%), transport (4.6%), recreation, sports, and culture (4.4%), and food and non-alcoholic beverages (4.0%). In contrast, prices fell for clothing and footwear (-4.8%) and insurance and financial services (-3.4%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.1% after remaining unchanged in June, bringing year-to-date inflation to 2.9%. Core consumer prices increased 0.4% month-on-month after declining 0.1% in June.
2026-08-07
Chile Inflation Rate Quickens to 9-Month High of 4.3%
Chile's annual inflation rate inched up to 4.3% in June 2026 from 3.9% in the prior month, marking the highest reading since September 2025. The main upward pressure came from prices of transportation (8.6% vs 10.1%); restaurants & hotels (6.5% vs 6.5%); education (5.9% vs 5.9%); food & non-alcoholic beverages (4.2% vs 2.5%); housing & utilities (4.3% vs 4.2%) and alcoholic beverages & tobacco (3.4% vs 2.6%). Conversely, prices decreased for clothing & footwear (-4.76% vs -4.9%) and insurance & financial services (-1.8% vs -4.4%). On a monthly basis, the CPI was flat, after increasing by 0.2% in May and against market forecasts of a 0.2% decrease. Prices rose in eight of the 13 categories, with insurance & financial services registering the highest rate (3.4%). Core consumer prices edged down by 0.1% in June, after a 0.4% rise in the month before.
2026-07-08