Inflation in Uruguay
Consumer price inflation in Uruguay averaged 8.4% in the ten years to 2022, in line with the Latin America regional average of 8.4%. The 2022 average figure was 9.1%. For more inflation information, visit our dedicated page.
Uruguay Inflation Chart
Uruguay Inflation Data
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
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Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 7.6 | 7.9 | 9.8 | 7.7 | 9.1 |
Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 8.0 | 8.8 | 9.4 | 8.0 | 8.3 |
Inflation (PPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 9.7 | 12.8 | 10.5 | 14.4 | 12.4 |
Inflation holds steady in January
Inflation came in at 5.1% in January, matching December’s result. Looking at the details of the release, the change in prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages was largely stable in January while prices for clothing and footwear decreased at a sharper pace. Meanwhile, housing price growth softened. The trend pointed down, with annual average inflation coming in at 5.6% in January (December: 5.9%). Finally, consumer prices increased 1.53% from the previous month in January, swinging from the 0.11% fall seen in December. January's figure marked the highest reading since January 2023.
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