Panama marks 13 consecutive years with inflation below the regional median
According to December-to-December ECLAC data, the country recorded an inflation rate of 0.2% in 2025 against a regional median of 2.8%. With this figure, Panama ranked 13th out of 14 reporting countries, shifting +0.4 pp from -0.2% in 2024.
Current verified finding
Panama has spent 13 years (2013–2025) with inflation below the regional median; in 2025, 0.2% against 2.8%.
Evidence
Panama: inflation 2010–2025
The finding preserves the reviewed data even when the source publishes an update.
Snapshot technical details
Query fingerprint: sigev_12575418d9ba4 · The text, result, and records remain fixed to this review.
How we calculated it
We query series inflation_dec_dec_pct of dataset cepal-economia-anual (CEPALSTAT) for the 14 countries between 2012 and 2025 in VerDat's normalised layer; we compute each year's median across the reporting countries (at least 8) and count the consecutive years, through 2025, in which Panama sits strictly below it. We require at least 5 years. The chart shows the country's series; the values and the streak are re-verified automatically every day.
16 rows match the query; 16 results remain in the summary.
What it means and what it does not
The regional median is calculated each year using only reporting countries, meaning it shifts alongside data coverage. This streak describes comparative persistence relative to the region rather than merit or underlying causes. Furthermore, figures stem from harmonised ECLAC data, which may differ from official national statistics.
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Verification
Records within the query
Records preserved in the editorial snapshot, using the same filters and partition as the chart.
| Period | Value | Country | Year | Indicator | Indicator group | Month | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.23 | panama | 2025 | Inflación diciembre a diciembre | precios | Not applicable (annual) | CEPAL, CEPALSTAT |
| 2024 | -0.19 | panama | 2024 | Inflación diciembre a diciembre | precios | Not applicable (annual) | CEPAL, CEPALSTAT |
| 2023 | 1.92 | panama | 2023 | Inflación diciembre a diciembre | precios | Not applicable (annual) | CEPAL, CEPALSTAT |
| 2022 | 2.07 | panama | 2022 | Inflación diciembre a diciembre | precios | Not applicable (annual) | CEPAL, CEPALSTAT |
| 2021 | 2.62 | panama | 2021 | Inflación diciembre a diciembre | precios | Not applicable (annual) | CEPAL, CEPALSTAT |
| 2020 | -1.58 | panama | 2020 | Inflación diciembre a diciembre | precios | Not applicable (annual) | CEPAL, CEPALSTAT |
| 2019 | -0.06 | panama | 2019 | Inflación diciembre a diciembre | precios | Not applicable (annual) | CEPAL, CEPALSTAT |
| 2018 | 0.16 | panama | 2018 | Inflación diciembre a diciembre | precios | Not applicable (annual) | CEPAL, CEPALSTAT |
| 2017 | 0.48 | panama | 2017 | Inflación diciembre a diciembre | precios | Not applicable (annual) | CEPAL, CEPALSTAT |
| 2016 | 1.46 | panama | 2016 | Inflación diciembre a diciembre | precios | Not applicable (annual) | CEPAL, CEPALSTAT |
| 2015 | 0.25 | panama | 2015 | Inflación diciembre a diciembre | precios | Not applicable (annual) | CEPAL, CEPALSTAT |
| 2014 | 1.01 | panama | 2014 | Inflación diciembre a diciembre | precios | Not applicable (annual) | CEPAL, CEPALSTAT |