Inflation in Peru
Consumer price inflation in Peru averaged 3.3% in the ten years to 2022, below the Latin America regional average of 8.4%. The 2022 average figure was 7.9%. For more inflation information, visit our dedicated page.
Peru Inflation Chart
Peru Inflation Data
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
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Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 1.3 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 4.0 | 7.9 |
Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 6.4 | 8.5 |
Inflation (Core, ann. var. %, eop) | 2.6 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 3.8 | 6.5 |
Inflation (WPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 3.2 | -0.1 | 1.6 | 13.6 | 7.0 |
Inflation drops in January
Inflation came in at 3.0% in January, down from December’s 3.2%. January's figure represented the lowest inflation rate since May 2021. The result was largely driven by softer growth in prices for recreation and entertainment. In addition, price pressures for food and beverages grew at a softer pace. Moreover, prices for clothing grew at a more subdued pace. Annual average inflation fell to 5.8% in January (December: 6.3%). Lastly, consumer prices rose 0.02% over the previous month in January, below December's 0.41% rise.
Commenting on the release, Itaú Unibanco’s Julio Ruiz stated: “Well behaved inflation and still soft non-primary activity support the central bank easing cycle. We expect the central bank to continue easing monetary policy (with 25-bp rate cuts) in H1 2024, from the current 6.50% down to 5.00% by July 2024, and staying at that level through year-end.”
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