Economic News
ECLAC Raises El Salvador’s 2026 Economic Growth Forecast to 4.5%
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) has raised its economic growth forecast for El Salvador in 2026 to 4.5%, reflecting a more favorable outlook for the country’s economy. ECLAC raised its growth forecast for El Salvador … Read more
Inflation Rate in El Salvador Increases to 3.60% in September 2026, Latest Data Shows
The inflation rate in El Salvador increased to 3.60% in September 2026, marking the highest level this year and the highest in three years, according to data from the Central Reserve Bank (BCR). The rate represented an increase of 0.41 … Read more
World Bank Raises El Salvador’s 2026 Economic Growth Forecast to 4.5%
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — The World Bank expects El Salvador’s economy to grow 4.5% in 2026, significantly raising its previous forecast and placing the country ahead of its Central American neighbors. The updated projection appears in the World Bank’s … Read more
El Salvador Bitcoin Holdings: Government Raises Reserves to 7,792 Coins, Worth About $659.4 Million
El Salvador continues to acquire Bitcoin for its strategic reserves, holding 7,792.37 Bitcoins with a current economic value of approximately $659.4 million—$84,616 per coin at today’s prices. The National Bitcoin Office of El Salvador (ONBTC) published the country’s latest acquisition … Read more
Remittances to El Salvador Increased by 3.8% Through August 2026, Driven by U.S.A. Contributions
Remittances to El Salvador remain a key driver of the country’s economy. In August alone, Salvadorans living abroad sent $863.4 million, a 4.7% increase compared to August 2025, representing about $38.5 million more in inflows. The overall remittances trend remains … Read more
El Salvador’s Exports up 3.2% Through August 2026
The Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador (BCR) reports that Salvadoran exports have increased by 3.2% in 2026. Thus far this year, Salvadoran companies have exported goods worth $4.5 billion, up $139.7 million from the same period last year. In … Read more
El Salvador’s Basic Food Basket: Urban Cost Rises to $264.74, and Rural Basket to $189.63 in August
The price of the urban basic food basket (CBA) reached $264.74 in August 2026, according to data from the National Office of Statistics and Censuses (ONEC), a branch of the Central Reserve Bank (BCR). Compared with the previous month, the … Read more