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March 30, 2026

Will Inflation Become More of a Problem in Peru?

Energy and food prices were cited as the main reasons for an increase in inflation last month in Peru. Lima is pictured. // File Photo: christian vinces via Adobe Stock.

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  • The board of directors of Peru’s central bank on March 12 held its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.25 percent despite rising inflation, the bank said in a statement. Consumer prices in Peru grew by 2.2 percent year-on-year in February, up from 1.7 percent the previous month; the central bank said energy and food prices were chiefly to blame for the increase in inflation. How exposed to inflationary pressure is Peru as compared to other major economies in Latin America? Which industries or sectors are driving Peru’s economic growth? What would an environment of relatively high inflation mean for Peruvian politics ahead of the country’s general election on April 12?

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