A. M. According to the Monthly Regional Inflation Report of the Central American Monetary Council (SECMCA), the Central America and Dominican Republic (CARD) region experienced a significant inflationary deceleration in april 2025. Year-on-year inflation averaged 2.14%, which represents a decrease of 0.16 percentage points with respect to the previous month.
This data highlights a positive trend in price stability, offering an encouraging outlook for consumers and economic planning in the region.
El Salvador stands out notably in this scenario by registering an interannual inflation of -0.11%, positioning itself as the only country with deflation and the one with the lowest price variation among the monitored nations. In contrast, Honduras presented the highest rate with 4.39%, followed by the Dominican Republic with 3.71%. Nicaragua (1.73%), Guatemala (1.47%) and Costa Rica (0.37%) also showed positive but contained variations, consolidating an environment of lower inflationary pressure.
Analyzing specific items, transportation in El Salvador has shown an inter-annual variation of -5.32% for April 2025, which is a key factor in its deflationary performance. Other items such as health (1.83%), recreation and culture (-1.50%), and hotels and restaurants (3.49%) reflect diverse behaviors that contribute to the general trend. The inter-annual variation of the general CPI for El Salvador remained at -0.11%, which underlines the effectiveness of the policies implemented to contain price increases.
This scenario of inflationary deceleration generates a favorable environment for citizens’ purchasing power and investment. Price stability is fundamental to sustainable economic growth and consumer confidence. The CARD region as a whole is moving toward a more balanced and resilient economic scenario, laying the foundation for future opportunities and development.
