Inflation, consumer prices in Bolivia

Bolivia: Inflation, consumer prices was 19.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
19.5%
Change on year
up 282.7%
World rank
13th
of 191 countries
All-time high
11,749.6%
in 1985
All-time low
-0.7%
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Inflation, consumer prices in Bolivia, 1960–2025

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Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inflation, consumer prices in Bolivia is 19.5%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 282.7% on the previous year and up 380.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Bolivia peaked at 11,749.6% in 1985 and was at its lowest, -0.7%, in 1963.

Bolivia ranks 13th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.3% -0.7% 11.5% 10
1970s 15.9% 3.7% 62.8% 10
1980s 1,383.2% 14.6% 11,749.6% 10
1990s 10.4% 2.2% 21.4% 10
2000s 5.1% 0.9% 14.0% 10
2010s 4.3% 1.8% 9.9% 10
2020s 5.1% 0.7% 19.5% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, consumer prices in Bolivia?
Inflation, consumer prices in Bolivia was 19.5% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 11,749.6% in 1985.
What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.7% in 1963.
How does Bolivia rank for inflation, consumer prices?
Bolivia ranks 13th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is up 380.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
238 places, 11,469 data points, 1960–2025
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Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.