Inflation, consumer prices in Panama
Panama: Inflation, consumer prices was -0.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Panama, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation, consumer prices in Panama stood at -0.2%.
That represents a change of down 127.3% on the previous year and down 237.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Panama peaked at 16.3% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -1.6%, in 2020.
That places Panama 181st out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 1.0% | 0.1% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.0% | 1.9% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.2% | -0.1% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.5% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 0.3% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | -0.4% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | -1.6% | 2.9% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Panama
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -218.83 million current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -218.83 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.23 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -4.39 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -4.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 18,830 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 19,140 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 86.07 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Panama?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Panama was -0.2% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 1974.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.6% in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Panama ranks 181st out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 237.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama 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.