Inflation Ecuador 1974
Average inflation: 22.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 22.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 27.4%. The lowest inflation was in January at 17.4%.
- Highest month
- April: 27.4%
- Lowest month
- January: 17.4%
- Difference
- 10.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 9.7% higher than the 5-year average of 13.0%. This approaches the highest level since records began (22.7% in 1974).
- 5-year average
- 13%
- 10-year average
- 13%
- All-time high (1974)
- 22.7%
- All-time low (1972)
- 7.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1973, inflation has risen by +10.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +10.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +15.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 20.7% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €122.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1974
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1973 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 17.4% | +9.8 |
| February | 20.5% | +13.5 |
| March | 23.9% | +15.4 |
| April | 27.4% | +15.3 |
| May | 24.5% | +11.2 |
| June | 22.3% | +11.1 |
| July | 22.1% | +11.7 |
| August | 23.1% | +11.3 |
| September | 24.0% | +11.2 |
| October | 21.1% | +4.8 |
| November | 23.6% | +7.2 |
| December | 22.3% | +4.6 |
| Average | 22.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.