Inflation Rate in El Salvador decreased to 2.49 percent in July from 2.77 percent in June 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. source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística y Censos

Inflation Rate in El Salvador is expected to be 2.90 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 2.70 percent in 2027 and 2.90 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-07-07 11:40 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jun 2.77% 2.53% 2.5%
2026-08-15 12:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jul 2.49% 2.77% 2.9%
2026-09-04 09:00 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Aug 2.49% 3.0%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Core Consumer Prices 120.32 119.84 points Jul 2026
Core Inflation Rate 1.45 1.16 percent Jul 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 151.63 151.42 points Jul 2026
CPI Transportation 118.21 118.37 points Jul 2026
Food Inflation 2.49 3.03 percent Jul 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 2.49 2.77 percent Jul 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.05 0.55 percent Jul 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
2.49 2.77 12.20 -2.25 1994 - 2026 percent Monthly
2009=100

News Stream
El Salvador Inflation Nears 3-Year High
Annual inflation in El Salvador accelerated to 2.77% in June 2026 from 2.53% in May, marking the fastest pace since September 2023. Inflation accelerated for food and non-alcoholic beverages (3.0% vs 2.9% in May), housing and utilities (2.0% vs 1.1%), recreation and culture (3.9% vs 1.8%), restaurants and hotels (4.7% vs 4.4%), and clothing and footwear (0.12% vs 0.03%). Meanwhile, inflation moderated for transport (5.8% vs 6.4%), healthcare (2.4% vs 2.8%), miscellaneous goods and services (1.5% vs 1.8%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (2.2% vs 2.4%), and furniture and household goods (0.3% vs 0.4%), while education inflation remained steady at 0.5%. Additionally, communication costs fell at a slower pace (-0.8% vs -0.9%). On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.55%, following a 0.47% rise in the previous month.
2026-07-07
El Salvador Inflation Rises to 20-Month High
Consumer prices in El Salvador rose 2.5% year-over-year in May 2026, the highest reading since October 2023, up from 2.2% in April. Inflation picked up for transport (6.4% vs 3.3%), recreation and culture (1.8% vs 1.1%), healthcare (2.8% vs 2.7%), housing and utilities (1.1% vs 1.1%), restaurants and hotels (4.4% vs 4.2%), and miscellaneous goods and services (1.8% vs 1.6%). Meanwhile, food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation eased slightly (2.9% vs 3.0%), as did prices for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (2.4% vs 2.5%). Communication costs fell at a faster pace (-0.9% vs -0.7%), while education inflation was unchanged at 0.5%. Clothing and footwear prices rebounded by 0.03% after falling 0.05% in April, and furniture and household goods prices increased 0.4% following a 0.02% decline in the previous month.
2026-06-08
El Salvador Inflation Rate at Highest Since 2023
Consumer prices in El Salvador rose 2.2% year-over-year in April 2026, the highest reading since October 2023, accelerating from 1.47% in March. Prices increased at a faster pace for food and non-alcoholic beverages (3.0% vs 2.7%), housing and utilities (1.1% vs 0.7%), healthcare (2.6% vs 2.5%), and recreation and culture (1.1% vs 0.0%). Transport prices rebounded by 3.3% after a 0.9% decline in March, while deflation for clothing and footwear eased slightly (-0.05% vs -0.2%). In contrast, prices for communication services fell further (-0.7% vs -0.3%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.7% in April, following a 0.4% increase in the previous month.
2026-05-11