Latest reading: Harmonized consumer prices rose 1.8% in annual terms in September, following a 3.1% rise in the previous month....
Inflation in Uruguay
Consumer price inflation in Uruguay averaged 7.8% in the ten years to 2024, in line with the Latin America regional average of 10.8%. The 2024 average figure was 4.8%. For more information on inflation, visit our dedicated page.
Uruguay Inflation Chart
Note: This chart displays Inflation Rate (CPI, annual variation in %) for Uruguay from 2025 to 2024.
Source: Macrobond.
Uruguay Inflation Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 9.8 | 7.7 | 9.1 | 5.9 | 4.8 |
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 9.4 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 5.1 | 5.5 |
| Inflation (PPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 10.5 | 14.4 | 12.4 | -7.5 | 3.3 |
Inflation stabilizes in September from the prior month
Latest reading: Consumer prices increased 4.2% in annual terms in September, unchanged from the previous month's reading. Relative to the previous month's data, price pressures were higher for housing in September (+4.2% yoy vs +3.6% in August). In contrast, there were reduced price pressures for clothing and footwear (-1.2% vs -1.1% in August) and transportation (+0.6% vs +1.2% in August). Finally, the variation in food and non-alcoholic beverages prices was the same as in the prior month (+4.6% in September and August). Lastly, consumer prices increased 0.42% in September in month-on-month terms, following a flat reading in the prior month.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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