El Salvador
Central America · US dollar (USD) · 6.4 million people
Inflation
2.8%
▲ 0.2 pt since May · Jun 2026
GDP per person
US$5,767
2025
Inflation
Inflation was 2.8% in Jun 2026, up from 2.5% in May.
Monthly, consumer prices year on year.
Exchange rates
El Salvador uses the US dollar. Closing rates on 6 Oct 2026. Changes are over 30 days.
$1 in euros
0.8899
▲ +3.5%
$1 in pounds
0.7550
▲ +2.1%
$1 in yen
158.1
▲ +1.0%
$1 in yuan
6.700
▼ −0.2%
$1 in rupees
96.28
▲ +1.9%
$1 in Swiss francs
0.8301
▲ +2.6%
Moves are neutral, so they're shown in ink with ▲/▼. All exchange rates
Cost of living
Minimum wage
Monthly, full time · 2024
$365 a month
Minimum wage from ILOSTAT.
Economy at a glance
GDP per person at PPP
2025 · international dollars
US$14,100
Population
2025
6.4 million
▲ 0.4% vs 2024
Sources and method
Figures from the IMF, the World Bank and ILOSTAT. Exchange rates are daily rates from the European Central Bank and other central banks, via Frankfurter. For guidance only. Read the disclaimer
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