Inflation Ecuador 1975
Average inflation: 14.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 14.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 23.6%. The lowest inflation was in November at 9.7%.
- Highest month
- January: 23.6%
- Lowest month
- November: 9.7%
- Difference
- 13.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.2% higher than the 5-year average of 13.3%.
- 5-year average
- 13.3%
- 10-year average
- 13.3%
- All-time high (1974)
- 22.7%
- All-time low (1972)
- 7.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1974, inflation has risen by -8.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -8.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -15.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 12.5% 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 €114.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1975
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1974 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23.6% | +6.2 |
| February | 21.5% | +1.0 |
| March | 17.1% | -6.8 |
| April | 12.1% | -15.3 |
| May | 12.6% | -11.9 |
| June | 14.6% | -7.7 |
| July | 14.6% | -7.5 |
| August | 13.2% | -9.9 |
| September | 12.2% | -11.8 |
| October | 11.9% | -9.2 |
| November | 9.7% | -13.9 |
| December | 10.9% | -11.4 |
| Average | 14.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.