Annual inflation in El Salvador rose to 3.60% in September 2026 from 3.19% in August, the highest reading since June 2023. Price growth accelerated for food and non-alcoholic beverages (4.44% vs 3.65%), furniture and household goods (2.12% vs 1.90%), communications (9.63% vs 8.23%), education (3.50% vs 3.30%), restaurants and hotels (0.79% vs 0%) and miscellaneous goods and services (2.23% vs 2.14%). Meanwhile, inflation moderated for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (2.50% vs 2.62%), clothing and footwear (2.50% vs 2.62%), health (0.23% vs 0.54%) and transport (2.89% vs 2.91%). Deflation deepened in housing and utilities (-0.64% vs -0.32%) and recreation and culture (-0.93% vs -0.91%). source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística y Censos

Inflation Rate in El Salvador increased to 3.60 percent in September from 3.19 percent in August 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 October of 2026.

Inflation Rate in El Salvador increased to 3.60 percent in September from 3.19 percent in August of 2026. Inflation Rate in El Salvador is expected to be 3.60 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
2026-09-08 08:45 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Aug 3.19% 2.49% 3.0%
2026-10-07 09:20 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Sep 3.60% 3.19% 3.5%
2026-11-11 02:45 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Oct 3.60%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Core Consumer Prices 120.53 120.32 points Aug 2026
Core Inflation Rate 1.55 1.45 percent Aug 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 152.19 151.65 points Sep 2026
CPI Transportation 120.91 119.27 points Sep 2026
Food Inflation 4.44 3.65 percent Sep 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.60 3.19 percent Sep 2026
Inflation Rate MoM -0.45 0.33 percent Sep 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
3.60 3.19 12.20 -2.25 1994 - 2026 percent Monthly
2009=100

News Stream
El Salvador Inflation At Highest Level Since 2023
Annual inflation in El Salvador rose to 3.60% in September 2026 from 3.19% in August, the highest reading since June 2023. Price growth accelerated for food and non-alcoholic beverages (4.44% vs 3.65%), furniture and household goods (2.12% vs 1.90%), communications (9.63% vs 8.23%), education (3.50% vs 3.30%), restaurants and hotels (0.79% vs 0%) and miscellaneous goods and services (2.23% vs 2.14%). Meanwhile, inflation moderated for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (2.50% vs 2.62%), clothing and footwear (2.50% vs 2.62%), health (0.23% vs 0.54%) and transport (2.89% vs 2.91%). Deflation deepened in housing and utilities (-0.64% vs -0.32%) and recreation and culture (-0.93% vs -0.91%).
2026-10-07
El Salvador Inflation Picks Up in August
Annual inflation in El Salvador accelerated to 3.19% in August 2026 from 2.49% in July, the highest reading since July 2023. Price growth accelerated for food and non-alcoholic beverages (3.65% vs 2.49%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (2.62% vs 2.11%), health (0.54% vs 0.39%), transport (2.91% vs 2.57%), communications (8.23% vs 4.95%), and miscellaneous goods and services (2.14% vs 1.96%). Clothing and footwear inflation increased to 2.62% from 2.11%. Meanwhile, inflation moderated for education (3.30% vs 3.65%). Deflation was recorded in housing and utilities (-0.32% vs 0.05%), and recreation and culture (-0.91% vs -0.90%). Inflation for furniture and household goods remained unchanged at 1.90%, while restaurant and hotel prices were unchanged at a flat inflation reading.
2026-09-08
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