Official Annual Inflation by Country in Latin America
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Provides 18 years of historical inflation rates (IPC) for 18 Latin American nations. This compilation offers a clear view of how the cost of living has changed over more than a decade in the region. The figures were collected directly from each country's individual official authority, avoiding the use of consolidated estimations or predictions from global financial entities.
Columns
The dataset contains 5 columns:
- País (Country/Pais): Identifies the Latin American nation. 18 unique countries are included.
- Año (Year/Año): The specific year of the record, spanning from 2007 to 2024.
- Link (Link of the official sources/Pagina): Provides the direct web link to the official data source used for verification.
- Fuentes (Source/Fuentes oficiales): The name of the official authority or agency that published the data (e.g., INE).
- Inflación Anual (Annual Inflation Rate/Inflación Anual): The recorded annual inflation rate (IPC).
Distribution
The data is provided in a CSV file titled Inflation.csv, weighing 31.77 kB. It consists of 5 columns. There are 320 valid records (29% of potential rows) and 769 missing entries (71%).
Usage
Ideal for macroeconomic analysis and economic modelling focused on Latin America. Researchers can compare inflation trends across different countries over nearly two decades. It is useful for validating estimations made by global financial bodies against figures reported directly by national statistical offices.
Coverage
Covers 18 Latin American countries, including key economies like Brazil and Mexico. The time span includes 18 years of history, ranging from 2007 up to 2024. The expected update frequency is annually.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Economists and Financial Analysts: For tracking regional monetary stability and forecasting.
- Academic Researchers: For studies on longitudinal economic trends in emerging markets.
- Data Scientists: For training models on macroeconomic indicators.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Latin America Annual Inflation Rates (2007–2024)
- Eighteen Years of Latin American Cost of Living Data (IPC)
- Official Annual Inflation by Country in Latin America
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Original Data Source:Official Annual Inflation by Country in Latin America
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