Inflation, consumer prices in El Salvador
El Salvador: Inflation, consumer prices was 0.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in El Salvador, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 0.3% for inflation, consumer prices in 2025.
The figure is down 69.8% on the previous year and up 135.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in El Salvador peaked at 31.9% in 1986 and was at its lowest, -2.7%, in 1961.
El Salvador ranks 173rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.4% | -2.7% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.3% | 0.4% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.5% | 11.5% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.6% | 0.5% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 1.1% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | -0.7% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | -0.4% | 7.2% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for El Salvador
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 10.03 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 10.03 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 4.49 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 4.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -2.50 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -2.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 5,374 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 5,410 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 34.21 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in El Salvador?
- Inflation, consumer prices in El Salvador was 0.3% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 31.9% in 1986.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.7% in 1961.
- How does El Salvador rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- El Salvador ranks 173rd out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.