Life in El Salvador
El Salvador’s Exports up 5% So Far in 2026, Signaling Positive Economic Momentum
The Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador (BCR) reports that Salvadoran exports have increased by 5% in 2026, despite broader global economic uncertainty. Thus far this year, Salvadoran companies have exported goods worth $2.2 billion, up $107.8 million from the … Read more
El Salvador’s Basic Food Basket: Urban Cost Rises to $256.71 in April
In April, the price of the urban basic food basket reached its highest level since August 2024, driven by price increases due to the war in the Middle East. The urban basic food basket (CBA) rose $2.07 in April to … Read more
Days Without Homicides in El Salvador: A Positive Trend in National Security and Public Safety
El Salvador’s ongoing safety transformation continue making headlines in 2026, as the days without homicides are increasing—this is good news for people living in El Salvador. As of May 20, 2026, El Salvador has already recorded 116 days without a … Read more
El Salvador Homicide Rate: From the World’s Most Violent Country to a Regional Security Model
Thus far in 2026, El Salvador homicide rate is at 0.20 per day or 1.15 homicides per 100,000 people. Furthermore, this year, the country has achieved 116 days with no murders. This year’s figures are almost similar to the same … Read more
Over 800 Intoxicated Drivers Arrested in El Salvador in 2026: Road Safety Enforcement Increases
829 Intoxicated drivers have been arrested in El Salvador thus far in 2026, marking a SIGNIFICANT increase compared to the same period last year, according to the latest official data released. As of May 14, the National Civil Police (PNC) … Read more
Traffic Deaths in El Salvador Rise 27.5% in 2026, 116 More Fatalities Than Last Year
Traffic deaths in El Salvador are rising in 2026. According to the Fund for the Care of Victims of Traffic Accidents (FONAT), from January 1 to May 10, authorities recorded 533 fatalities on the country’s roads, a sharp increase compared … Read more
Inflation Rate in El Salvador Reaches 2.16% in April 2026, the Highest Level So Far for the Year
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — The inflation rate in El Salvador hit 2.16% in April 2026, marking the highest level this year and the highest since October 2023, according to data from the Central Reserve Bank (BCR). The rate represented … Read more