MEF: Price stability has become one of Peru's main strengths

Photo: ANDINA/Jhonel Rodríguez Robles

Photo: ANDINA/Jhonel Rodríguez Robles

12:45 | Lima, Jan. 21.

During 2025, Peru consolidated one of its main macroeconomic fundamentals, as it was confirmed that the country recorded the lowest inflation rate among the region’s leading economies, the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) stated.

Based on consolidated official data from national statistical agencies, Peru ranked as the Latin American economy with the lowest annual inflation rate.

According to the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI), inflation stood at 1.51% at the end of 2025, remaining within the target range set by the Central Reserve Bank (BCR).

This result also marked the lowest annual inflation rate recorded by Peru in the past eight years.

It is worth noting that while countries such as Argentina recorded annual inflation of 31.5%, Bolivia (20.4%), and Colombia (5.1%) by the end of 2025, Peru stood well below economies such as Brazil (4.26%), Mexico (3.69%), Chile (3.50%), and Uruguay (3.65%), consolidating its position as the country with the lowest inflation in the region.

Economy and Finance Minister Denisse Miralles stated that the environment of contained prices was one of the key factors supporting the strengthening of domestic demand last year, given its impact on household spending.

"Together with stronger investment dynamics, this allowed the Peruvian economy to maintain growth in 2025," she added.

The MEF head emphasized that preserving this macroeconomic strength represents a significant achievement in a challenging environment.

"This result reflects the effectiveness of the inflation-targeting framework and the timely actions of the Central Reserve Bank, underpinned by a technical, credible, and independent monetary policy," she said.

Minister Miralles added that this performance was complemented by responsible and prudent fiscal management, aimed at safeguarding macroeconomic stability.

"Our approach is based on fiscal discipline, investment promotion, and macroeconomic stability as strategic assets to foster sustainable growth, generate employment, strengthen the population’s well-being, and consolidate a climate of confidence that favors private investment," she concluded.

With these indicators, Peru reaffirmed its position as one of the region's most solid economies, supported by macroeconomic fundamentals that constitute a key competitive advantage in the face of the challenges and opportunities of the coming years.

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Published: 1/21/2026