Consumer prices in Panama fell 2.5 percent over a year earlier in May 2020, following a 2.4 percent drop in the previous month. It was the biggest decline in consumer prices since at least 2008. source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censo - Panamá

Inflation Rate in Panama averaged 2.83 percent from 2008 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10.04 percent in September of 2008 and a record low of -2.50 percent in May of 2020. This page provides - Panama Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Panama Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on November of 2020.

Inflation Rate in Panama is expected to be -1.30 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate Inflation Rate in Panama to stand at -0.60 in 12 months time. In the long-term, the Panama Inflation Rate is projected to trend around -0.20 percent in 2021 and 0.80 percent in 2022, according to our econometric models.

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Panama Inflation Rate

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-2.50 -2.40 10.04 -2.50 2008 - 2020 percent Monthly
2013=100


Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2019-12-13 10:00 PM Nov -0.3% -0.7% -0.5%
2020-01-15 10:00 PM Dec -0.1% -0.3% -0.4%
2020-02-14 11:00 PM Jan 0.4% -0.1% -0.2%
2020-03-13 09:15 PM Feb 0.0% 0.4% 0.3%
2021-01-15 10:00 PM Dec
2021-02-15 11:00 PM Jan
2021-03-12 09:15 PM Feb
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Panama Consumer Prices Unchanged YoY
Consumer prices in Panama remained unchanged on an annual basis in February 2020, falling from a 0.4 percent increase in January. The decrease was mainly explained by a 1 percent drop in prices following a 0.5 percent fall in the previous month, as poultry prices declined 7.5 percent and cereals 3.9 percent. Also, inflation for liquor & tobacco dropped to 0.9 percent from 1.2 percent, while clothing prices fell 0.5 percent. Transport prices also slowed down significantly (0.7 percent vs 2.6 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices declined 0.3 percent, after edging up 0.1 percent in the prior month.
2020-03-13
Panama Inflation Rate at 14-Month High in January
Consumer prices in Panama rose 0.4 percent year-on-year in January 2020, rebounding from a 0.1 percent decline in the previous month. It was the highest inflation rate since November 2018, boosted by cost of transport (2.6 percent compared to 0.7 percent in December); housing & utilities (1.6 percent compared to 0.2 percent); and education (1.3 percent compared to 0.7 percent). In contrast, prices of food & beverages dropped 0.5 percent, faster than a 0.4 percent decline in December; and cost of alcoholic beverages & tobacco slowed to 1.2 percent from 1.5 percent. On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged up 0.1 percent, after decreasing 0.2 percent in the prior month.
2020-02-14
Panama Consumer Prices Dip at Softer Rate
Consumer prices in Panama dropped 0.1 percent year-on-year in December 2019, following a 0.3 percent decline in the previous month. Less deflation was mainly explained by a 0.7 percent rebound in prices for transport (vs -1.6 percent in November). Also, cost of housing and utilities went up 0.2 percent after remaining unchanged in the previous month. In contrast, prices fell further for food & beverages (-0.4 percent vs -0.1 percent) and recreation & culture (-0.8 percent vs -0.4 percent). Meanwhile, inflation for education remained steady at 0.7 percent, while liquor & tobacco booked the highest rate (1.5 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices declined 0.2 percent after remaining unchanged in November.
2020-01-15
Panama Consumer Prices Fall at Softer Pace
Consumer prices in Panama dropped 0.3 percent year-on-year in November 2019, following a 0.7 percent decline in the previous month. Prices fell less for transport (-1.6 percent vs -4.7 percent in October), while cost of housing and utilities remained unchanged after dropping 0.3 percent in the prior month. Additionally, prices continued to decline for recreation & culture (-0.4 percent, the same as in October); and communications (-1.2 percent). Meantime, cost of food & non-alcoholic beverages went down 0.1 percent, after rising 0.5 percent in October; while inflation was steady for education (at 0.7 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices remained unchanged, following a 0.1 percent fall in the previous month.
2019-12-13

Panama Inflation Rate
In Panama, the most important categories in the consumer price index are Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (22.4 percent of total weight) and Transport (16.8 percent). Miscellaneous Goods and Services account for 9.8 percent; Recreation and Culture for 9.7 percent; Housing and Utilities for 8.5 percent and Furniture, Household Goods and Maintenance for 7.8 percent. Clothing and Footwear; Restaurants and Hotels; Communication; Health; Education and Alcoholic beverages and Tobacco account for the remaining 25 percent of total weight.