Chile Inflation Rate

Last Release

Mar 31, 2025

Actual

4.9

Units In

4.7

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

May 08, 2025

Time to Release

26 Days 12 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
746.3 Apr 1974	-3.4 Nov 2009	38.47 %	1951-2025	N/A

In Chile, the main components of the consumer price index are: Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (19 percent of the total weight); Transportation (14.5 percent) and Housing, Water, Electricity and Other Fuels (13.8 percent). Education account for 8 percent; Miscellaneous Goods and Services for 7.2 percent and Furniture and Household Equipment and Conservation for 7 percent. Others include: Leisure and Culture (6.7 percent); Health (6.4 percent); Communications (5 percent); Clothing and Footwear (4.5 percent); Restaurants and Hotels (4.4 percent) and Alcoholic Beverages, Narcotics and Tobacco (3.3 percent). The national index has a base of 100 as of 2013. The CPI reflects the prices and spending patterns registered in the regional capitals and suburban areas of the fifteen regions of the country.

Latest Updates

Chile's annual inflation rate accelerated to 4.9% in March 2025, up from 4.7% in February, matching January's 15-month high. It also marked the 11th consecutive month that inflation has remained above the central bank's target range of 2% to 4%, primarily driven by a sharp rise in food and non-alcoholic beverages (5.1% vs. 2.9% in February). Prices for recreation and culture also increased at a faster pace (2.4% vs. 2.3%), while price growth slowed in housing and utilities (11% vs. 11.6%), restaurants and hotels (6.8% vs. 7.2%), and transportation (1.6% vs. 2.7%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.5% in March, accelerating from the 0.4% increase recorded in the previous month and matching market forecasts. Core consumer prices rose 0.4%, following a 0.3% increase in the previous month.