Inflation, consumer prices in Peru
Peru: Inflation, consumer prices was 1.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Peru, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation, consumer prices in Peru is 1.5%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 23.7% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Peru peaked at 7,481.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2002.
That places Peru 141st out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 9.7% | 5.9% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.5% | 5.0% | 66.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 481.3% | 59.1% | 3,398.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 807.9% | 3.5% | 7,481.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 0.2% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.5% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 1.5% | 8.3% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Peru
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3.57 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.34 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 80.42 billion current LCU (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 21.42 billion current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -80.95 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -22.69 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 32,204 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 8,430 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 1.11 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Peru?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Peru was 1.5% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 7,481.7% in 1990.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2002.
- How does Peru rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Peru ranks 141st out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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.