Inflation in Ecuador
Consumer price inflation in Ecuador averaged 1.5% in the ten years to 2024, in line with the Latin America regional average of 10.8%. The 2024 average figure was 1.5%. For more information on inflation, visit our dedicated page.
Ecuador Inflation Chart
Note: This chart displays Inflation Rate (CPI, annual variation in %) for Ecuador from 2014 to 2025.
Source: Macrobond.
Ecuador Inflation Data
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 0.1 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 1.9 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.9 |
Inflation accelerates in June from May
Latest reading: Consumer prices rose 1.7% in annual terms in June, following a 0.9% increase in the prior month. Relative to the prior month's figures, there were higher price pressures for transportation (+7.8% on a year-on-year basis vs +5.9% in May), housing and utilities (-2.8% vs -7.2% in May) and communication (+0.7% vs +0.6% in May). In contrast, price pressures reduced for food and non-alcoholic beverages in June (-0.2% vs -0.1% in May). Finally, the change in restaurants and hotels prices was the same as in the prior month (+1.2% in June and May). Finally, consumer prices rose 0.79% in June on a month-on-month basis, following a 0.62% fall in the prior month.
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