Consumer prices in El Salvador increased by 1.17% year-on-year in February 2026, up from 0.65% in January, marking a reversal of the previous disinflation trend. The acceleration was driven mainly by food (1.38% vs. 0.89% in January), restaurants and hotels (3.96% vs. 3.95%), healthcare (2.41% vs. 2.26%), and housing and utilities (1.34% vs. 1.16%). In addition, household goods shifted from decline to growth (0.17% vs. -0.13%).
At the same time, price declines moderated in transport (-0.92% vs. -3.27%), clothing and footwear (-0.34% vs. -0.49%), and communications (-0.53% vs. -0.53%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.46% in February, following a more modest 0.08% increase in January.