How much is PAB 100 in 1978 worth today?

PAB 100 in 1978 has the same purchasing power as PAB 278.04 in 2026, the most recent year of Panama CPI data. Prices rose 178.04% in total over those 48 years.

How much is PAB 10,000 from 1978 worth today?

PAB 10,000 in 1978 is worth PAB 27,804 in 2026 money, after 178.04% cumulative inflation in Panama.

What was the inflation rate in Panama in 1978?

Inflation in Panama was 4.20% in 1978, measured as the change in the annual average consumer price index from 1977.

What is the average inflation rate since 1978?

Panama inflation has averaged 2.15% a year between 1978 and 2026. Compounded over 48 years that produces a total price increase of 178.04%.

PAB 100 in 1978 is worth PAB 278.04 today

Panama prices rose 178.04% between 1978 and 2026 — an average of 2.15% a year over 48 years.

PAB 278.04PAB 100 in 1978 is now

178.04%Cumulative inflation

2.15%Average per year

4.20%Inflation in 1978

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PAB 100 in 1978 is worth PAB 278.04 in 2026

Annual inflation rate 2.15%

Cumulative inflation 178.04%

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Panamanian Balboa amounts from 1978, in 2026 money

Panamanian Balboa amounts from 1978 converted to 2026
In 1978	In 2026
PAB 1	PAB 2.78
PAB 2	PAB 5.56
PAB 5	PAB 13.90
PAB 10	PAB 27.80
PAB 20	PAB 55.61
PAB 50	PAB 139.02
PAB 100	PAB 278.04
PAB 200	PAB 556.07
PAB 500	PAB 1,390
PAB 1,000	PAB 2,780
PAB 2,000	PAB 5,561
PAB 5,000	PAB 13,902
PAB 10,000	PAB 27,804
PAB 50,000	PAB 139,018
PAB 100,000	PAB 278,036
PAB 1,000,000	PAB 2,780,359
PAB 10,000,000	PAB 27,803,589

1978 to any later year

Between 1978 and 2020, cumulative inflation in Panama was 157.16%, so PAB 100 in 1978 was worth PAB 257.16 by 2020. From 1978 to 2026 it is 178.04%.

PAB 100 from 1978, valued at later years
Range	PAB 100 in 1978 becomes	Cumulative inflation	Average per year
1978 to 1980	PAB 122.90	22.90%	10.86%
1978 to 1990	PAB 147.34	47.34%	3.28%
1978 to 2000	PAB 165.48	65.48%	2.32%
1978 to 2010	PAB 213.99	113.99%	2.41%
1978 to 2020	PAB 257.16	157.16%	2.27%
1978 to 2024	PAB 274.72	174.72%	2.22%
1978 to 2025	PAB 274.20	174.20%	2.17%
1978 to 2026	PAB 278.04	178.04%	2.15%

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Year by year, 1978 to 2026

How PAB 100 from 1978 changed in value each year, alongside Panama's annual inflation rate.

Panama inflation and the value of PAB 100 from 1978
Year	CPI index	Inflation	PAB 100 then, in 2026
2026	108.60	1.40%	PAB 100
2025	107.10	-0.19%	PAB 101.40
2024	107.31	0.69%	PAB 101.21
2023	106.57	1.49%	PAB 101.91
2022	105.01	2.86%	PAB 103.42
2021	102.09	1.63%	PAB 106.38
2020	100.45	-1.55%	PAB 108.12
2019	102.03	-0.36%	PAB 106.44
2018	102.40	0.76%	PAB 106.06
2017	101.62	0.88%	PAB 106.87
2016	100.74	0.74%	PAB 107.81
2015	100.00	0.14%	PAB 108.60
2014	99.86	2.63%	PAB 108.75
2013	97.31	4.03%	PAB 111.61
2012	93.54	5.70%	PAB 116.10
2011	88.50	5.88%	PAB 122.72
2010	83.59	3.49%	PAB 129.93
2009	80.77	2.41%	PAB 134.47
2008	78.87	8.76%	PAB 137.71
2007	72.51	4.17%	PAB 149.77
2006	69.61	2.46%	PAB 156.01
2005	67.94	2.86%	PAB 159.85
2004	66.06	0.47%	PAB 164.41
2003	65.74	0.39%	PAB 165.19
2002	65.49	1.01%	PAB 165.84
2001	64.84	0.31%	PAB 167.51
2000	64.64	1.50%	PAB 168.02
1999	63.68	1.25%	PAB 170.54
1998	62.90	0.56%	PAB 172.67
1997	62.55	1.32%	PAB 173.63
1996	61.73	1.26%	PAB 175.93
1995	60.97	0.99%	PAB 178.14
1994	60.37	1.27%	PAB 179.91
1993	59.61	0.45%	PAB 182.19
1992	59.34	1.82%	PAB 183.02
1991	58.28	1.26%	PAB 186.36
1990	57.55	0.77%	PAB 188.70
1989	57.11	0.21%	PAB 190.15
1988	57.00	0.36%	PAB 190.54
1987	56.79	1.00%	PAB 191.23
1986	56.23	-0.07%	PAB 193.13
1985	56.27	1.03%	PAB 193.01
1984	55.70	1.58%	PAB 194.99
1983	54.83	2.10%	PAB 198.07
1982	53.70	4.25%	PAB 202.24
1981	51.51	7.30%	PAB 210.83
1980	48.01	13.81%	PAB 226.23
1979	42.18	7.99%	PAB 257.47
1978	39.06	—	PAB 278.04

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Questions about 1978

How much is PAB 100 in 1978 worth today?: PAB 100 in 1978 has the same purchasing power as PAB 278.04 in 2026, the most recent year of Panama CPI data. Prices rose 178.04% in total over those 48 years.
How much is PAB 10,000 from 1978 worth today?: PAB 10,000 in 1978 is worth PAB 27,804 in 2026 money, after 178.04% cumulative inflation in Panama.
What was the inflation rate in Panama in 1978?: Inflation in Panama was 4.20% in 1978, measured as the change in the annual average consumer price index from 1977.
What is the average inflation rate since 1978?: Panama inflation has averaged 2.15% a year between 1978 and 2026. Compounded over 48 years that produces a total price increase of 178.04%.

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