Inflation Rate in Uruguay
Inflation increases in April
Inflation inched up to 7.6% in April from March’s 7.3%. Looking at the details of the release, prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages and for clothing and footwear rose at a faster pace in April. That said, prices for housing and utilities increased at a softer rate, while prices for transportation dropped.
The trend pointed down mildly, with annual average inflation coming in at 8.6% in April (March: 8.8%).
Finally, consumer prices rose 0.75% from the previous month in April, slowing down from the 0.90% rise logged in March. April’s result marked the weakest reading since December 2022.
Uruguay Inflation Rate Chart
This chart displays Inflation Rate (CPI, annual variation in %) for Uruguay from 2013 to 2022.
Uruguay Inflation Rate Data
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 6.2 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 9.8 | 7.7 |