Inflation, average consumer prices (IMF) — all countries

Inflation, average consumer prices (IMF) — South America

Inflation, average consumer prices (IMF) in South America in 2025 — 24.88%. Since 1980, the indicator has fallen by 41.07 pp.

2025 24.88% −5.08 pp vs 2024
World rank
Period maximum 4,644.13%2018
Period minimum 5.49%2006

Trend over time

1980–2025 · % per year

Inflation, average consumer prices (IMF) — South America, 1980–202502,0004,0006,00019801985199019952000200520102015202020251980: 65.95%1981: 72.04%1982: 71.36%1983: 100.66%1984: 159.51%1985: 467.33%1986: 104.22%1987: 145.97%1988: 423.89%1989: 1,112.42%1990: 2,312.41%1991: 291.56%1992: 555.21%1993: 1,102.84%1994: 1,183.87%1995: 47.74%1996: 22.42%1997: 12.84%1998: 8.88%1999: 7.82%2000: 9.89%2001: 7%2002: 10.18%2003: 12.9%2004: 6.65%2005: 6.83%2006: 5.49%2007: 5.58%2008: 8.6%2009: 6.16%2010: 6.46%2011: 7.68%2012: 6.52%2013: 8.1%2014: 10.04%2015: 16.72%2016: 27.91%2017: 37.57%2018: 4,644.13%2019: 1,369.32%2020: 164.05%2021: 115.17%2022: 27.3%2023: 40.98%2024: 29.95%2025: 24.88%
Change over the period: −41.07 pp Annual average: -0.91 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South America

South America 24.88%
World computed 7.17%
Inflation, average consumer prices (IMF) — South America, by year South America All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 24.88 −5.08 pp
2024 29.95 −11.03 pp
2023 40.98 +13.69 pp
2022 27.3 −87.87 pp
2021 115.17 −48.88 pp
2020 164.05 −1,205.28 pp
2019 1,369.32 −3,274.81 pp
2018 4,644.13 +4,606.57 pp
2017 37.57 +9.66 pp
2016 27.91 +11.19 pp
2015 16.72 +6.68 pp
2014 10.04 +1.94 pp
2013 8.1 +1.58 pp
2012 6.52 −1.16 pp
2011 7.68 +1.23 pp
2010 6.46 +0.29 pp
2009 6.16 −2.43 pp
2008 8.6 +3.02 pp
2007 5.58 +0.08 pp
2006 5.49 −1.34 pp
2005 6.83 +0.18 pp
2004 6.65 −6.24 pp
2003 12.9 +2.71 pp
2002 10.18 +3.18 pp
2001 7 −2.89 pp
2000 9.89 +2.07 pp
1999 7.82 −1.05 pp
1998 8.88 −3.97 pp
1997 12.84 −9.58 pp
1996 22.42 −25.32 pp
1995 47.74 −1,136.13 pp
1994 1,183.87 +81.03 pp
1993 1,102.84 +547.63 pp
1992 555.21 +263.65 pp
1991 291.56 −2,020.85 pp
1990 2,312.41 +1,199.99 pp
1989 1,112.42 +688.53 pp
1988 423.89 +277.92 pp
1987 145.97 +41.75 pp
1986 104.22 −363.11 pp
1985 467.33 +307.82 pp
1984 159.51 +58.85 pp
1983 100.66 +29.3 pp
1982 71.36 −0.68 pp
1981 72.04 +6.09 pp
1980 65.95

About the indicator

The average annual change in the consumer price index from the IMF World Economic Outlook database. The IMF brings national series to a common methodology and publishes a five-year forecast, which makes it possible to compare not only current but also expected inflation. For countries with hyperinflation the IMF flags the data separately as estimates.

Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.