Latest reading: Inflation ticked down to 4.0% in August from July’s 4.3%. August’s figure marked the lowest inflation rate since...
Inflation in Panama
Consumer price inflation in Panama averaged 0.9% in the ten years to 2024, in line with the Central America and Caribbean regional average of 3.2%. The 2024 average figure was 0.7%. For more information on inflation, visit our dedicated page.
Panama Inflation Chart
Note: This chart displays Inflation Rate (CPI, annual variation in %) for Panama from 2014 to 2024.
Source: Macrobond.
Panama Inflation Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) | -1.6 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | -1.6 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.9 | -0.2 |
| Inflation (PPI, ann. var. %, aop) | -0.3 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 0.1 |
Consumer prices record smallest fall since February in July
Latest reading: Consumer prices fell 0.4% on an annual basis in July, unchanged from June’s result and marking the joint-smallest drop in consumer prices since February. Prices for housing and utilities plus transport fell at a softer rate compared to June, while price growth for food was the lowest so far this year. The annual average variation of consumer prices ticked down to minus 0.3% in July (June: -0.2%). Finally, consumer prices fell 0.07% over the previous month in July, mirroring June's reading. July's figure was the joint-highest reading since March.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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