Consumer price inflation — all countries

Consumer price inflation — South America

Consumer price inflation in South America in 2025 — 4.93%. Since 1981, the indicator has fallen by 71.58 pp.

2025 4.93% −23.64 pp vs 2024
World rank
Period maximum 2,505.35%1990
Period minimum 3.35%2017

Trend over time

1981–2025 · % per year

Consumer price inflation — South America, 1981–202501,0002,0003,00019811986199119962001200620112016202120251981: 76.51%1982: 76.33%1983: 108.46%1984: 171.64%1985: 505.22%1986: 112.09%1987: 155.87%1988: 457.07%1989: 1,199.41%1990: 2,505.35%1991: 313.35%1992: 600.15%1993: 1,194.76%1994: 1,281.63%1995: 47.07%1996: 15.87%1997: 9.72%1998: 7.63%1999: 7.69%2000: 10.83%2001: 7.6%2002: 7.13%2003: 11.26%2004: 5.68%2005: 5.65%2006: 4.06%2007: 4.02%2008: 6.55%2009: 6.18%2010: 6%2011: 7.45%2012: 6.1%2013: 7.81%2014: 10.07%2015: 16.73%2016: 27.94%2017: 3.35%2018: 6.71%2019: 9.02%2020: 7.28%2021: 11.13%2022: 16.15%2023: 20.25%2024: 28.57%2025: 4.93%
Change over the period: −71.58 pp Annual average: -1.63 pp

Comparison, 2025

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

South America 4.93%
World 3.04%
Consumer price inflation — South America, by year South America All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 4.93 −23.64 pp
2024 28.57 +8.32 pp
2023 20.25 +4.1 pp
2022 16.15 +5.02 pp
2021 11.13 +3.85 pp
2020 7.28 −1.75 pp
2019 9.02 +2.32 pp
2018 6.71 +3.36 pp
2017 3.35 −24.59 pp
2016 27.94 +11.21 pp
2015 16.73 +6.65 pp
2014 10.07 +2.26 pp
2013 7.81 +1.71 pp
2012 6.1 −1.35 pp
2011 7.45 +1.46 pp
2010 6 −0.18 pp
2009 6.18 −0.37 pp
2008 6.55 +2.52 pp
2007 4.02 −0.03 pp
2006 4.06 −1.59 pp
2005 5.65 −0.03 pp
2004 5.68 −5.58 pp
2003 11.26 +4.13 pp
2002 7.13 −0.47 pp
2001 7.6 −3.23 pp
2000 10.83 +3.15 pp
1999 7.69 +0.05 pp
1998 7.63 −2.09 pp
1997 9.72 −6.14 pp
1996 15.87 −31.21 pp
1995 47.07 −1,234.55 pp
1994 1,281.63 +86.87 pp
1993 1,194.76 +594.6 pp
1992 600.15 +286.8 pp
1991 313.35 −2,192 pp
1990 2,505.35 +1,305.94 pp
1989 1,199.41 +742.34 pp
1988 457.07 +301.2 pp
1987 155.87 +43.78 pp
1986 112.09 −393.13 pp
1985 505.22 +333.58 pp
1984 171.64 +63.18 pp
1983 108.46 +32.13 pp
1982 76.33 −0.18 pp
1981 76.51

About the indicator

The annual growth rate of the consumer price index — the cost of a fixed or periodically updated basket of goods and services for households. Negative values mean deflation. The composition of the basket and its weights are set by national statistical offices, so the figures are comparable in order of magnitude but not identical in method.

Important: In countries with hyperinflation the indicator can run into hundreds and thousands of percent, which is worth keeping in mind when reading charts.

Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.