Inflation, consumer prices in Bolivia
Bolivia: Inflation, consumer prices was 19.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Bolivia, 1960–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More economy & growth data for Bolivia
- DEC alternative conversion factor 6.91 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 8.22 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 24.85 billion current LCU (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.60 billion current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -11.79 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -1.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 34,635 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 4,420 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 435.77 billion current LCU (2025)
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
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.