Cost of food in Panama decreased 0 percent in June of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Panama averaged 3.37 percent from 2007 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 15.60 percent in October of 2008 and a record low of -1.75 percent in February of 2018. source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censo - Panamá

Food Inflation in Panama is expected to be 0.60 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Panama Food Inflation is projected to trend around 1.90 percent in 2027 and 2.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 102.10 102.40 points Jun 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 101.80 102.10 points Jun 2026
CPI Transportation 108.50 110.10 points Jun 2026
Food Inflation 0.00 0.20 percent Jun 2026
Inflation Rate YoY -0.30 0.30 percent Jun 2026
Inflation Rate MoM -0.30 0.29 percent Jun 2026


Panama Food Inflation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.00 0.20 15.60 -1.75 2007 - 2026 percent Monthly
2024=100