Latest reading: Inflation dipped to 1.1% in June, down from May’s 1.2% and representing the lowest inflation rate in over...
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 2024 to 2023.
Source: Macrobond.
Panama Inflation Data
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Consumer prices fall again in May
Latest reading: Consumer prices fell 0.7% in annual terms in May, matching April’s result. Looking at the details of the release, prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages rose at a more moderate rate, and housing and energy prices declined at a more pronounced rate. That said, transport costs fell at a softer pace. The trend pointed down mildly, with the annual average coming in at minus 0.1% in May (April: +0.1%). Lastly, consumer prices dropped 0.12% in May over the previous month, a less pronounced fall than the 0.15% drop recorded in April.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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