Chile Inflation Rate stands at 4.52% as of October 2026, up from 3.44% a year earlier. The reading sits in the 40th percentile of its history back to 1971.
| Latest (October 2026) | 4.52% |
| One year ago | 3.44% |
| 10-year range | 1.45% – 14.09% |
| All-time range | -3.38% (2009) – 746.29% (1974) |
| Change over 12 months | +1.1 pts — bottomed at 2.37% in 2026 |
| Percentile vs. full history | 40th |
| History | 1971–2026 (670 observations) |
The chart shows the year-over-year change in Chile's consumer price index: the broadest measure of how fast prices are rising for households. Inflation running above a central bank's comfort zone (typically around 2% in developed markets, higher in emerging ones) pressures policymakers to keep rates tight; falling inflation opens the door to easing. For investors, the direction of inflation often matters more than the level: accelerating inflation compresses valuations and forces tightening, while disinflation has historically been a tailwind for both bonds and equities. Data: consumer price index via the IMF, compiled from Chile's national statistics office.
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Data: download CSV (source: IMF Consumer Price Index statistics).