Chile Inflation Rate

Last Release

Jan 31, 2026

Actual

2.8

Units In

3.5

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Mar 06, 2026

Time to Release

26 Days 7 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
746.3 Apr 1974	-3.4 Nov 2009	38.09 %	1951-2026	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 eased to 2.8% in January 2026, the lowest since February 2021, from 3.5% in December. Price pressures were strongest in restaurants and lodging (6.3%), followed by education (5.4%) and healthcare (4.9%). Food prices rose 4.1%, while housing and utilities increased 4.0%. In contrast, transport costs fell 1.1%, with deflation also recorded in clothing and footwear (-4.6%) and insurance and financial services (-1.9%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.4% in January, reversing a 0.2% decline in December.