Inflation in Ecuador
Consumer price inflation in Ecuador averaged 1.6% in the ten years to 2022, below the Latin America regional average of 8.4%. The 2022 average figure was 3.5%. For more inflation information, visit our dedicated page.
Ecuador Inflation Chart
Ecuador Inflation Data
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
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Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) | -0.2 | 0.3 | -0.3 | 0.1 | 3.5 |
Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 0.3 | -0.1 | -0.9 | 1.9 | 3.7 |
Inflation comes in at highest level since November 2023 in January
Inflation edged up to 1.4% in January, above December’s 1.3%. January's figure was the highest inflation rate since November 2023. Looking at the details of the release, prices for transportation fell at a sharper rate in January, while prices for communication and food grew at quicker rates. Annual average inflation edged down to 2.1% in January (December: 2.2%). Lastly, consumer prices increased 0.13% from the previous month in January, contrasting December's 0.02% drop. January's figure marked the highest reading since August 2023.
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