The Central Bank of Chile has published its Survey of Price Determinants and Expectations, based on information collected in February, March and April 2026, showing that firms reported a renewed intensification of cost increases in the latest rolling quarter. The selling price index rose slightly but remained around neutral, sales levels declined modestly, profit margins fell more sharply, and the median of firms’ inflation expectations increased to 4% at 12 months and 3.3% at 24 months. Costs and input availability exerted stronger upward pressure on firms’ selling prices in the latest readings, while the influence of the exchange rate rose again and moved above neutral. Sales levels continued to put downward pressure on prices, although less intensely than in previous months. The share of firms expecting higher input costs and higher selling prices over the next 12 months also increased. The data are available on the central bank’s website and statistical database.
Central Bank of Chile2026-06-03
Central Bank of Chile publishes business pricing survey showing stronger cost pressures and inflation expectations of 4% at 12 months and 3.3% at 24 months
The Central Bank of Chile published its Survey of Price Determinants and Expectations for February–April 2026, reporting renewed intensification of cost increases, a slightly higher but broadly neutral selling price index, modestly lower sales, sharper margin declines, and median inflation expectations of 4% at 12 months and 3.3% at 24 months. Firms cited stronger upward pressure on prices from costs, input availability and the exchange rate, weaker downward pressure from sales, and more expecting higher input costs and selling prices over the next 12 months.