July 26
Energy Inflation Report No. 26 – Latin America and the Caribbean (EI-LAC)

Year-on-year energy inflation in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) showed a marked acceleration from March 2026 onward, rising from 2.12% in March to 6.41% in May 2026. This increase reflects the sensitivity of domestic energy prices to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, supply risks, and fluctuations in international oil prices. Unlike energy inflation, […]
June 2026
Report No° 25: Energy Inflation in Latin America and the Caribbean (EI–LAC)

In March 2026, monthly energy inflation in Latin America and the Caribbean increased significantly, from 0.19% in February to 1.42% in March, the highest value recorded in the past twelve months. This increase was linked to the impact of the conflict in the Middle East on international oil and petroleum product prices, in a context […]
May 2026
Report N° 24 Energy Inflation for Latin America and the Caribbean (EI- LAC)

Due to internal economic adjustments in Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries and the rise in international oil prices caused by global tensions surrounding an impending conflict in the Middle East, the region’s monthly energy inflation rose by 0.19% in February 2026, after registering a deflation of -0.11% in January of the same year. Thus, […]
March 2026
Report N° 22 Energy Inflation in Latin America and the Caribbean (IE-LAC)

The Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region closed 2025 with zero monthly energy inflation, although this represents an increase compared to the previous month, when a negative value was recorded. Annual energy inflation in 2025 was approximately half of that recorded in 2024, but twice the level observed in 2023. Throughout 2025, annual energy […]
January 2026
Report No. 21 – Energy Inflation in Latin America and the Caribbean (IE-LAC)

Monthly energy inflation in the region declined in November 2025, falling from 0.19% in October to –0.04% in November. This trend is mainly due to 11 of the 20 countries analyzed recording a decline in the indicator, in a context where several countries implemented regulatory measures aimed at stabilizing electricity prices. The region also benefited […]
December 2025
Report No. 20: Energy Inflation in Latin America and the Caribbean (IE-LAC)

Monthly energy inflation in LAC between September and October 2025 recorded a decline, falling from 0.21% in September to 0.19% in October. This represents a 9.5% reduction compared to the previous month, mainly because, of the 20 countries analyzed, 12 showed a decrease in the indicator, as several of them implemented tariff adjustments to electricity […]
November 2025
Report N° 19 Energy Inflation in Latin America and the Caribbean (IE-LAC)

In September 2025, monthly energy inflation in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) was 0.21%. Of the 20 countries analyzed in the region, 12 registered positive variations in price indices (increased), 6 presented negative variations (decreased), and 2 presented no variation. Meanwhile, annual energy inflation changes trend, and after falling for 3 consecutive months, this […]
October 2025
Report N° 18 Energy Inflation in Latin America and the Caribbean (IE-LAC)

In August 2025, monthly energy inflation in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) was 0%, this result is due to the fact that half of the 20 countries analyzed in the region recorded negative variations (lower prices). On the other hand, year-on-year energy inflation continued to fall for the third consecutive month, reflecting a slowdown […]
September 2025
Report N° 17 Energy Inflation in Latin America and the Caribbean (IE – LAC)

Even though monthly energy inflation rises, the annual value maintains a downward trend. In July 2025 stood at 0.43%, registering a significant increase over the previous month and positioning itself as one of the highest values in the last five months. This increase is mainly explained by the fact that 75% of the countries […]
August 2025
Report N°16 Energy Inflation in Latin America and the Caribbean (IE-LAC)

In June 2025, monthly energy inflation in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) reached 0.05%, as half of the 20 countries analyzed recorded positive or zero variations. Meanwhile, year-on-year energy inflation fell to 1.26%, remaining above the OECD for the fourth consecutive month, where it was 0.92%. Annual overall inflation also decreased, registering 3.93%, marking […]