Central Bank Reports August Inflation Slowed to 8.9%, Bolívar Keeps Sliding

The Banco Central de Venezuela reports monthly inflation slowed to 8.9% in August, down from 19.9% in July, though year-on-year inflation still stands at 534.2% and cumulative 2026 inflation at 200.1%. The official bolívar/USD rate keeps climbing regardless, reaching 813.74 by 7 September — nearly triple the year-earlier rate — as the earthquake-linked fiscal strain continues to pressure the currency independent of the disinflation reported in monthly terms.