Cost of food in Peru increased 3.87 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Peru averaged 5.87 percent from 1993 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 57.96 percent in January of 1993 and a record low of -2.57 percent in March of 2018. source: Central Reserve Bank of Peru

Food Inflation in Peru is expected to be 3.90 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Peru Food Inflation is projected to trend around 2.80 percent in 2027 and 2.60 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 120.72 120.64 points Aug 2026
Core Consumer Prices 119.16 119.02 points Aug 2026
Core Inflation Rate 2.72 2.58 percent Aug 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 106.20 105.27 points Aug 2026
CPI Transportation 128.50 127.87 points Aug 2026
Export Prices 244.81 248.67 points Jul 2026
Food Inflation 3.87 3.46 percent Aug 2026
Import Prices 135.45 138.37 points Jul 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 4.44 4.07 percent Aug 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.07 0.29 percent Aug 2026
Producer Prices 131.20 130.50 points Jul 2026


Peru Food Inflation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.87 3.46 57.96 -2.57 1993 - 2026 percent Monthly
2021=100