A. M. 
The cost of living in El Salvador remained stable through September 2025. According to Banco Central de Reserva (BCR), the Consumer Price Index (CPI) reached 130.89 points, representing a small increase of 0.06% compared to the previous month. This confirms that prices continue to rise slowly, as was the case in September of last year, when a “slight increase” was also recorded.
Over the past twelve months, prices have risen an average of 0.36%, and so far this year, the accumulated variation is 0.91%. In other words, although some products and services have become slightly more expensive, the overall increase remains low and controlled.
Among the areas where the greatest increases were recorded were furniture and household goods (0.38%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (0.29%), and housing, water, electricity, and gas services (0.13%). These increases are due, in part, to slightly increased maintenance and energy costs.
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices decreased slightly, with a variation of -0.06%, which helped balance the overall average. This means that some basic products in the family basket remained stable or even decreased in price. In contrast, health services increased by 0.11%, due to the rise in certain medications and doctor visits.
Small changes were also reported in other categories: transportation increased by 0.08%, while prices for recreation and culture fell by 0.42%. Restaurants and hotels increased by 0.41%, which could be related to the growth of domestic tourism.
Overall, the data show that prices in El Salvador remain stable and without major increases. Although there are small variations in some products and services, inflation remains low, which is good news for the pockets of salvadoran families.
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