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. source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística y Censos

Inflation Rate in El Salvador increased to 1.17 percent in February from 0.65 percent in January 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 March of 2026.

Inflation Rate in El Salvador increased to 1.17 percent in February from 0.65 percent in January of 2026. Inflation Rate in El Salvador is expected to be 1.10 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
2026-02-06 10:00 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jan 0.65% 0.91% 0.8%
2026-03-06 09:00 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Feb 1.17% 0.65% 0.5%
2026-04-13 01:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Mar 1.17% 1.1%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Core Consumer Prices 119.09 119.01 points Feb 2026
Core Inflation Rate 0.97 0.86 percent Feb 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 149.12 148.87 points Feb 2026
CPI Transportation 111.98 109.08 points Feb 2026
Food Inflation 1.38 0.89 percent Feb 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 1.17 0.65 percent Feb 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.46 0.08 percent Feb 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
1.17 0.65 12.20 -2.25 1994 - 2026 percent Monthly
2009=100

News Stream
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
El Salvador Inflation Rate Rises for 3rd Month
Consumer prices in El Salvador rose 0.91% year-over-year in December 2025, down from 1.14% in November and 0.93% in October, marking the third consecutive month of inflation. The increase was led by food (and related items), which rose 1.29% (from 2.28% in November). Additional upward pressure came from restaurants and hotels (3.94% vs 3.48%) and healthcare (2.31% vs 2.22%), while housing and utilities eased to 0.96% from 1.30%. By contrast, prices continued to fall for transport (-1.64% vs -2.86%), clothing and footwear (-0.48% vs -0.62%), household goods (-0.09% vs -0.12%), and communications (-0.88% vs -0.37%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.20% in December, following a 0.11% increase in November.
2026-01-09