Bolivia Central Bank Keeps 9.2% Inflation Forecast
Bolivia's central bank kept its 9.2% year-end inflation forecast on Wednesday despite pricier diesel, as a US$1.9 billion IMF loan begins to flow. The post Bolivia Central Bank Keeps 9.2% Inflation Forecast appeared first on The Rio Times .
The Bolivian central bank has maintained its inflation forecast for December at 9.2%, despite lower-than-expected readings in August and September. The Banco Central de Bolivia (BCB) held steady on its prediction, which aligns with the US$1.9 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan that began disbursing this week. While the lower inflation in August and September helped offset the impact of pricier diesel fuel, the bank warned that the adjustment had not yet been fully absorbed.
Key figures from the BCB's third-quarter Inflation and Monetary Policy Report, published on Wednesday, show that core inflation remains modest at around 1.2%, suggesting that supply shocks have not spread widely. Annual inflation stood at 5.70% in September, down from the 9.2% recorded in June and significantly lower than the 20.4% inflation of 2025.
The BCB anticipates that output will contract by 3.39% in 2026, a smaller decline compared to the 3.63% projected in the previous report. The economist community and holders of Bolivian dollar bonds are closely watching this forecast, as it serves as a benchmark for future IMF reviews and payments.
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