The annual inflation rate in Puerto Rico rose to 2.5% in March 2026 from 2.3% in the previous month. This marks the highest reading since May 2024. Inflation Rate in Puerto Rico averaged 2.17 percent from 2003 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 8.80 percent in October of 2005 and a record low of -1.70 percent in June of 2020. source: Statistical Institute of Puerto Rico

Inflation Rate in Puerto Rico is expected to be 2.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Puerto Rico Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 2.20 percent in 2027 and 2.30 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 140.87 140.19 points Mar 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 129.64 129.16 points Mar 2026
CPI Transportation 129.03 126.66 points Mar 2026
Food Inflation 1.80 2.70 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate 2.50 2.30 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.50 0.30 percent Mar 2026


Puerto Rico Inflation Rate
In Puerto Rico, the inflation rate measures a broad rise or fall in prices that consumers pay for a standard basket of goods.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.50 2.30 8.80 -1.70 2003 - 2026 percent Monthly
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