Inflation in Panama
Consumer price inflation in Panama averaged 1.2% in the ten years up to 2022, below the Central America and Caribbean regional average of 3.4%. The 2022 average figure was 2.9%. For more inflation information, visit our dedicated page.
Panama Inflation Chart
Panama Inflation Data
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) | -0.4 | -1.6 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 1.5 |
Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | -0.1 | -1.6 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
Inflation (PPI, ann. var. %, aop) | -1.1 | -0.3 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 1.8 |
Inflation falls to lowest level since July 2023 in June
Inflation fell to 0.9% in June, which was down from May’s 1.3%. June's figure represented the weakest inflation rate in nearly a year. Looking at the details of the release, prices for clothing and footwear decreased at a sharper rate, and prices for transport grew at a more subdued pace. These factors outweighed an uptick in food price pressures. Nevertheless, annual average inflation rose to 1.6% in June (May: 1.5%). Finally, consumer prices fell 0.31% in June over the previous month, which was below the 0.17% drop seen in May. June's result marked the weakest reading since August 2022.
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