How much is PAB 100.00 in 1979 worth today?

PAB 100.00 in 1979 has the same purchasing power as PAB 257.47 in 2026, the most recent year of Panama CPI data. Prices rose 157.47% in total over those 47 years.

What was the inflation rate in Panama in 1979?

Inflation in Panama was 7.99% in 1979, measured as the change in the annual average consumer price index from 1978.

What is the average inflation rate since 1979?

Panama inflation has averaged 2.03% a year between 1979 and 2026. Compounded over 47 years that produces a total price increase of 157.47%.

PAB 100.00 in 1979 is worth PAB 257.47 today

Panama prices rose 157.47% between 1979 and 2026 — an average of 2.03% a year over 47 years.

PAB 257.47PAB 100.00 in 1979 is now

157.47%Cumulative inflation

2.03%Average per year

7.99%Inflation in 1979

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PAB 100.00 in 1979 is worth PAB 257.47 in 2026

Annual inflation rate 2.03%

Cumulative inflation 157.47%

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Panamanian Balboa amounts from 1979, in 2026 money

Panamanian Balboa amounts from 1979 converted to 2026
In 1979	In 2026
PAB 1.00	PAB 2.57
PAB 5.00	PAB 12.87
PAB 10.00	PAB 25.75
PAB 25.00	PAB 64.37
PAB 50.00	PAB 128.73
PAB 100.00	PAB 257.47
PAB 500.00	PAB 1,287
PAB 1,000	PAB 2,575
PAB 5,000	PAB 12,873
PAB 10,000	PAB 25,747
PAB 50,000	PAB 128,734
PAB 100,000	PAB 257,467
PAB 1,000,000	PAB 2,574,673

Year by year, 1979 to 2026

How PAB 100.00 from 1979 changed in value each year, alongside Panama's annual inflation rate.

Panama inflation and the value of PAB 100.00 from 1979
Year	CPI index	Inflation	PAB 100.00 then, in 2026
2026	108.60	1.40%	PAB 100.00
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	—	PAB 257.47

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Questions about 1979

How much is PAB 100.00 in 1979 worth today?: PAB 100.00 in 1979 has the same purchasing power as PAB 257.47 in 2026, the most recent year of Panama CPI data. Prices rose 157.47% in total over those 47 years.
What was the inflation rate in Panama in 1979?: Inflation in Panama was 7.99% in 1979, measured as the change in the annual average consumer price index from 1978.
What is the average inflation rate since 1979?: Panama inflation has averaged 2.03% a year between 1979 and 2026. Compounded over 47 years that produces a total price increase of 157.47%.

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