Latest reading: Harmonized consumer prices were up 3.9% in annual terms in June, following a 4.9% rise in the previous...
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 2014 to 2025.
Source: Macrobond.
Uruguay Inflation Data
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 7.7 | 9.1 | 5.9 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 8.0 | 8.3 | 5.1 | 5.5 | 3.6 |
| Inflation (PPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 14.4 | 12.4 | -7.5 | 3.3 | 7.1 |
Inflation rises in June from May
Latest reading: Consumer prices rose 4.3% on a year-on-year basis in June, following a 3.8% rise in the previous month. June's reading was the strongest since October 2025. Relative to the previous month's data, there were higher price pressures for food and non-alcoholic beverages (+2.6% on a year-on-year basis vs +2.2% in May) and transportation (+7.7% vs +4.5% in May). In contrast, there were milder price pressures for clothing and footwear (-5.2% vs -4.9% in May) and housing (+4.9% vs +5.0% in May). Lastly, consumer prices rose 0.37% in June on a month-on-month basis, following a 0.70% increase in the previous month.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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