Latest reading: Consumer prices were flat year on year in June, contrasting May’s 0.1% year-on-year decline and market expectations for...
Inflation in Peru
Consumer price inflation in Peru averaged 3.5% in the ten years to 2024, in line with the Latin America regional average of 10.8%. The 2024 average figure was 2.4%. For more information on inflation, visit our dedicated page.
Peru Inflation Chart
Note: This chart displays Inflation Rate (CPI, annual variation in %) for Peru from 2014 to 2024.
Source: Macrobond.
Peru Inflation Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 1.8 | 4.0 | 7.9 | 6.3 | 2.4 |
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 2.0 | 6.4 | 8.5 | 3.2 | 2.0 |
| Inflation (Core, ann. var. %, eop) | 1.8 | 3.8 | 6.5 | 4.4 | 2.6 |
| Inflation (WPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 1.6 | 13.6 | 7.0 | -1.0 | -1.4 |
Inflation remains muted in June
Latest reading: Inflation came in at 1.7% in June, matching May’s result and in line with the Central Bank’s 1.0–3.0% target. June saw higher price pressures for food and culture, and lower price pressures for housing and transport. Annual average inflation fell to 1.8% in June (May: 1.9%). Lastly, consumer prices increased 0.13% in June over the previous month, contrasting the 0.06% fall logged in May.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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