Inflation in Chile
Chile - Inflation
Inflation recedes in September
Consumer prices saw no growth in September, following August’s 0.2% month-on-month increase. According to the national statistical institute, lower transport prices offset higher costs for alcoholic beverages and tobacco. Meanwhile, core consumer prices rose 0.1%, matching August’s result.
Inflation inched down to 2.1% in September (August: 2.3%), landing marginally above the lower bound of the Central Bank’s 2.0%–4.0% target rate. Similarly, core inflation ticked down to 2.3% (August: 2.4%).
Annual average inflation came in at 2.3%, marginally below August’s 2.4%.
FocusEconomics Consensus Forecast panelists expect inflation to end 2019 at 2.8%, which is up 0.1 percentage points from last month’s forecast. The panel sees inflation ending 2020 at 2.8% again, which is down 0.1 percentage points from last month’s projection.
Chile - Inflation Data
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation Rate (CPI, annual variation in %) | 1.8 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 2.2 |
Chile Inflation Chart
Source: National Statistical Insitute (INE) and FocusEconomics calculations
Chile Facts
| Value | Change | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bond Yield | 2.57 | -0.44 % | Sep 04 |
| Exchange Rate | 722.8 | 0.05 % | Sep 04 |
| Stock Market | 24,044 | -0.67 % | Sep 04 |
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Economic News
Chile: Inflation recedes in September
October 8, 2019
Consumer prices saw no growth in September, following August’s 0.2% month-on-month increase.
Chile: Consumer sentiment further deteriorates in September
October 4, 2019
The Adimark GfK consumer confidence index fell to 38.6 points in September from 39.4 points in August, thus falling further below the critical 50-point threshold that separates pessimism from optimism among Chilean consumers.
Chile: Business confidence edges down in September
October 3, 2019
The business confidence index (IMCE), published by ICARE and the Adolfo Ibáñez University, edged down in September, coming in at 50.7 points (August: 51.0 points).
Chile: Economic activity growth surges to nine-month high in August
October 1, 2019
In August, the IMACEC economic activity index jumped 3.7% year-on-year, accelerating from July’s 3.2% increase and marking the strongest expansion since October 2018.
Chile: Copper prices marginally up in September
October 1, 2019
Although copper prices jumped in the first half of September on optimism over trade talks, they fell markedly thereafter, weighed on by lackluster economic data from China.
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