Inflation in Chile
Chile - Inflation
Inflation recedes in July
Consumer prices rose 0.2% month-on-month in July, after a neutral print in June. The upturn reflected higher prices for housing and basic services, and clothing. Similarly, core consumer prices rose 0.3% over the previous month in July, following a neutral print a month prior.
Inflation eased to 2.2% in July, (June: 2.3%), thus remaining below the midpoint of the Central Bank’s 2.0%–4.0% target rate. In addition, core inflation edged up to 2.2% (June: 2.1%).
Annual average inflation clocked in at 2.4%, unchanged from June’s result.
The Central Bank projects year-end inflation of 2.6% in 2019 and of 3.0% in 2020.
FocusEconomics Consensus Forecast panelists expect inflation to end 2019 at 2.8%, which is unchanged from last month’s forecast. The panel sees inflation ending 2020 at 2.9%.
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 | 2.88 | -0.44 % | Jul 31 |
| Exchange Rate | 703.6 | 0.05 % | Jul 31 |
| Stock Market | 25,281 | -0.67 % | Jul 31 |
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