Consumer prices in El Salvador rose 2.5% year-over-year in May 2026, the highest reading since October 2023, up from 2.2% in April. Inflation picked up for transport (6.4% vs 3.3%), recreation and culture (1.8% vs 1.1%), healthcare (2.8% vs 2.7%), housing and utilities (1.1% vs 1.1%), restaurants and hotels (4.4% vs 4.2%), and miscellaneous goods and services (1.8% vs 1.6%). Meanwhile, food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation eased slightly (2.9% vs 3.0%), as did prices for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (2.4% vs 2.5%). Communication costs fell at a faster pace (-0.9% vs -0.7%), while education inflation was unchanged at 0.5%. Clothing and footwear prices rebounded by 0.03% after falling 0.05% in April, and furniture and household goods prices increased 0.4% following a 0.02% decline in the previous month. source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística y Censos

Inflation Rate in El Salvador increased to 2.53 percent in May from 2.16 percent in April of 2026. Inflation Rate in El Salvador averaged 3.02 percent from 1994 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 12.20 percent in January of 1996 and a record low of -2.25 percent in September of 2015. This page provides - El Salvador Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. El Salvador Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.

Inflation Rate in El Salvador increased to 2.53 percent in May from 2.16 percent in April of 2026. Inflation Rate in El Salvador is expected to be 2.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the El Salvador Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 3.20 percent in 2027 and 2.90 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-11 02:40 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Apr 2.16% 1.47% 1.8%
2026-06-08 09:00 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
May 2.53% 2.16% 2.4%
2026-07-07 10:00 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jun 2.53% 2.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Core Consumer Prices 119.42 119.09 points Mar 2026
Core Inflation Rate 1.19 0.97 percent Mar 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 149.96 149.96 points May 2026
CPI Transportation 118.48 115.00 points May 2026
Food Inflation 2.90 2.99 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 2.53 2.16 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.47 0.71 percent May 2026


El Salvador Inflation Rate
In El Salvador, the most important category in the consumer price index is Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (26 percent of total weight). Housing and Utilities accounts for 12 percent; Transport for 12 percent; Restaurants and Hotels for 8 percent; Furniture, Household Goods and Maintenance for 8 percent and Miscellaneous Goods and Services for 8 percent. Recreation and Culture; Health; Clothing and Footwear; Communication; Education and Alcoholic beverages and Tobacco account for the remaining 26 percent of total weight.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.53 2.16 12.20 -2.25 1994 - 2026 percent Monthly
2009=100

News Stream
El Salvador Inflation Rises to 20-Month High
Consumer prices in El Salvador rose 2.5% year-over-year in May 2026, the highest reading since October 2023, up from 2.2% in April. Inflation picked up for transport (6.4% vs 3.3%), recreation and culture (1.8% vs 1.1%), healthcare (2.8% vs 2.7%), housing and utilities (1.1% vs 1.1%), restaurants and hotels (4.4% vs 4.2%), and miscellaneous goods and services (1.8% vs 1.6%). Meanwhile, food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation eased slightly (2.9% vs 3.0%), as did prices for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (2.4% vs 2.5%). Communication costs fell at a faster pace (-0.9% vs -0.7%), while education inflation was unchanged at 0.5%. Clothing and footwear prices rebounded by 0.03% after falling 0.05% in April, and furniture and household goods prices increased 0.4% following a 0.02% decline in the previous month.
2026-06-08
El Salvador Inflation Rate at Highest Since 2023
Consumer prices in El Salvador rose 2.2% year-over-year in April 2026, the highest reading since October 2023, accelerating from 1.47% in March. Prices increased at a faster pace for food and non-alcoholic beverages (3.0% vs 2.7%), housing and utilities (1.1% vs 0.7%), healthcare (2.6% vs 2.5%), and recreation and culture (1.1% vs 0.0%). Transport prices rebounded by 3.3% after a 0.9% decline in March, while deflation for clothing and footwear eased slightly (-0.05% vs -0.2%). In contrast, prices for communication services fell further (-0.7% vs -0.3%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.7% in April, following a 0.4% increase in the previous month.
2026-05-11
El Salvador Inflation Rate Reaches 2024-High
Consumer prices in El Salvador rose 1.47% year over year in March 2026, the most since July 2024, up from 1.17% in February, extending the upward inflation trend. The increase was led by food and non-alcoholic beverages (2.66% vs. 1.38% in February), restaurants and hotels (4.18% vs. 3.96%), and healthcare (2.54% vs. 2.41%). Transportation deflation moderated (-0.88% vs. -0.92%), while household goods swung back to a decline (-0.56% vs. 0.17%). Meanwhile, prices fell at a slower rate for communications (-0.27% vs. -0.53%) and clothing and footwear (-0.20% vs. -0.34%), while housing and utilities slowed sharply (0.66% vs. 1.34%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.44% in March, slightly lower than 0.46% in the previous month
2026-04-13