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
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 0.3 | -0.3 | 0.1 | 3.5 | 2.2 |
Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | -0.1 | -0.9 | 1.9 | 3.7 | 1.3 |
Inflation drops to lowest level since September 2021 in June
Inflation eased to 1.2% in June from May’s 2.5%. June's reading marked the weakest inflation rate since September 2021. Looking at the details of the release, prices for transportation rose at a faster pace in June, although prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages increased at a much more moderate pace. The trend was unchanged, with annual average inflation coming in at May's 1.9% in June. Lastly, consumer prices fell 0.95% in June over the previous month, a sharper drop than May's 0.12% drop.
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