dinero_admin The Banco Central de Reserva (BCR) informed that the General Price Index registered a variation of -0.11 % in april 2025, reaching 130.3 points. This result marks the first time in the year that the interannual inflation is positioned in negative numbers, after registering 0.31% in january, 0.06% in february and 0.14% in march.
According to the BCR, six of the 12 divisions that make up the Consumer Price Index (CPI) closed april in deflation. The category of food and non-alcoholic beverages stands out, with a drop of -0.63%, accumulating seven consecutive months of declines. This item is key for Salvadorans, as it directly impacts the cost of the basic food basket.
In march, the basic food basket closed at US$245.80 in urban areas and US$178.12 in rural areas, representing a reduction of US$8.80 and US$4.80, respectively, compared to the previous year.
However, transportation presented the highest deflation with -5.33 %, followed by recreation and culture -1.50 %, furniture and household goods -1.75 %, communications -0.70 % and clothing and footwear -0.65 %. These sectors have contributed to the overall decline in prices.
Some items showed increases, such as alcoholic beverages and tobacco, which rose from 1.15% to 1.42%, and lodging, water and electricity, from 2.23% to 2.31%. Restaurants and hotels also increased their inflation from 3.25% to 3.49%, while health was the only sector with a slight deceleration, from 2% to 1.8%.
