Consumer prices in El Salvador rose 1.47% year over year in March 2026, the most since July 2024, up from 1.17% in February, extending the upward inflation trend. The increase was led by food and non-alcoholic beverages (2.66% vs. 1.38% in February), restaurants and hotels (4.18% vs. 3.96%), and healthcare (2.54% vs. 2.41%). Transportation deflation moderated (-0.88% vs. -0.92%), while household goods swung back to a decline (-0.56% vs. 0.17%). Meanwhile, prices fell at a slower rate for communications (-0.27% vs. -0.53%) and clothing and footwear (-0.20% vs. -0.34%), while housing and utilities slowed sharply (0.66% vs. 1.34%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.44% in March, slightly lower than 0.46% in the previous month. source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística y Censos

Inflation Rate in El Salvador increased to 1.47 percent in March from 1.17 percent in February of 2026. Inflation Rate in El Salvador averaged 3.02 percent from 1994 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 12.20 percent in January of 1996 and a record low of -2.25 percent in September of 2015. This page provides - El Salvador Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. El Salvador Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.

Inflation Rate in El Salvador increased to 1.47 percent in March from 1.17 percent in February of 2026. Inflation Rate in El Salvador is expected to be 1.90 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the El Salvador Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 3.20 percent in 2027 and 2.90 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-06 09:00 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Feb 1.17% 0.65% 0.5%
2026-04-13 09:50 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Mar 1.47% 1.17% 1.4%
2026-05-08 09:00 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Apr 1.47% 1.8%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Core Consumer Prices 119.42 119.09 points Mar 2026
Core Inflation Rate 1.19 0.97 percent Mar 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 149.34 149.12 points Mar 2026
CPI Transportation 112.17 111.98 points Mar 2026
Food Inflation 2.66 1.38 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 1.47 1.17 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.44 0.46 percent Mar 2026


El Salvador Inflation Rate
In El Salvador, the most important category in the consumer price index is Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (26 percent of total weight). Housing and Utilities accounts for 12 percent; Transport for 12 percent; Restaurants and Hotels for 8 percent; Furniture, Household Goods and Maintenance for 8 percent and Miscellaneous Goods and Services for 8 percent. Recreation and Culture; Health; Clothing and Footwear; Communication; Education and Alcoholic beverages and Tobacco account for the remaining 26 percent of total weight.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.47 1.17 12.20 -2.25 1994 - 2026 percent Monthly
2009=100

News Stream
El Salvador Inflation Rate Reaches 2024-High
Consumer prices in El Salvador rose 1.47% year over year in March 2026, the most since July 2024, up from 1.17% in February, extending the upward inflation trend. The increase was led by food and non-alcoholic beverages (2.66% vs. 1.38% in February), restaurants and hotels (4.18% vs. 3.96%), and healthcare (2.54% vs. 2.41%). Transportation deflation moderated (-0.88% vs. -0.92%), while household goods swung back to a decline (-0.56% vs. 0.17%). Meanwhile, prices fell at a slower rate for communications (-0.27% vs. -0.53%) and clothing and footwear (-0.20% vs. -0.34%), while housing and utilities slowed sharply (0.66% vs. 1.34%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.44% in March, slightly lower than 0.46% in the previous month
2026-04-13
El Salvador Inflation Rate Accelerates in February
Consumer prices in El Salvador rose 1.17% year over year in February 2026, up from 0.65% in January, reversing the previous disinflation trend. The increase was led by food by accelerated inflation( 1.38% vs. 0.89% in January), restaurants and hotels (3.96% vs. 3.95%), healthcare (2.41% vs. 2.26%), and housing and utilities (1.34% vs. 1.16%), while household goods swung to increases ( 0.17% vs. -0.13%). Meanwhile, prices fell at a softer rate for transport (-0.92% vs. -3.27%), clothing and footwear (-0.34% vs. -0.49%) and communications (-0.53% vs. -0.53%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.46% in February from a softer 0.08% in the previous month.
2026-03-06
El Salvador Inflation Rate Eases in January
Consumer prices in El Salvador rose 0.65% year over year in January 2026, down from 0.91% in December (vs. 1.14% in November), extending the disinflation trend into a fourth consecutive month. The increase was led by food (and related items), which rose 0.89% (vs. 1.29% in December). Additional upward pressure came from restaurants and hotels (3.95% vs. 3.94%) and healthcare (2.26% vs. 2.31%), while housing and utilities picked up to 1.16% (vs. 0.96%). By contrast, prices fell further for transport (-3.27% vs. -1.64%), while declines persisted in clothing and footwear (-0.49% vs. -0.48%), household goods (-0.13% vs. -0.09%), and communications (-0.53% vs. -0.88%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices data for January were not provided in the release.
2026-02-06