Chile Taxa De Inflação

The annual inflation rate in Chile grew for the fifth month to hit 4.7% in August 2024, the highest since November, from 4.6% in the prior month. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.3%, following a 0.7% increase in July and aligning with market forecasts. Notably, the largest monthly increases were recorded for clothing & footwear (+2.4%), restaurants & hotels (+0.9%), food & non-alcoholic beverages (+0.5%), and housing & utilities (+0.4%). Core consumer prices increased by 0.2% month-over-month in August, easing from a 0.7% rise in the previous month.