Chile

In contrast to earlier in the review period, when the Chilean economy was an oasis within Latin America and witnessed a constant rise in GDP, minimal inflation rates, and robust employment levels, 2022 and 2023 were characterised by economic…

In 2023, retail volume sales of home insecticides suffered a second consecutive year of double-digit decline, but an expansion in value sales, driven exclusively by high inflation. The category experienced a dramatic rise in prices, making it the…

In 2023, alcoholic drinks in Chile saw a second year of total volume decline. The industry was shaped by a complex interplay of economic factors and changing consumer preferences. In analysing these trends, it is essential to consider how economic…

Chile enjoys economic freedom and relatively low corruption, which has helped its private sector to develop, although political instability remains. The economy is slowing down markedly, as copper production is impeded, and unemployment is relatively…

The cannabis culture in Chile is at an intermediate stage of development compared to other countries in Latin America. Since decriminalisation of cannabis for medicinal use in 2016, Chile has witnessed an explosion in “grow shops” and home growing to…