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%).

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.

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.