Inflation Ecuador 1976
Average inflation: 10.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 10.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 14.1%. The lowest inflation was in March at 6.4%.
- Highest month
- October: 14.1%
- Lowest month
- March: 6.4%
- Difference
- 7.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.3% lower than the 5-year average of 13.4%.
- 5-year average
- 13.4%
- 10-year average
- 12.8%
- All-time high (1974)
- 22.7%
- All-time low (1972)
- 7.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1975, inflation has fallen by +4.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -4.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -13.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 8.1% 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 €110.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1976
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1975 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9.7% | -13.9 |
| February | 8.2% | -13.3 |
| March | 6.4% | -10.7 |
| April | 6.4% | -5.7 |
| May | 7.8% | -4.8 |
| June | 9.6% | -5.0 |
| July | 11.4% | -3.2 |
| August | 10.6% | -2.6 |
| September | 10.9% | -1.3 |
| October | 14.1% | +2.2 |
| November | 13.5% | +3.8 |
| December | 13.1% | +2.2 |
| Average | 10.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.