Inflation Ecuador 1979
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 March at 11.2%. The lowest inflation was in September at 8.8%.
- Highest month
- March: 11.2%
- Lowest month
- September: 8.8%
- Difference
- 2.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.1% lower than the 5-year average of 12.2%.
- 5-year average
- 12.2%
- 10-year average
- 12.5%
- All-time high (1974)
- 22.7%
- All-time low (1972)
- 7.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1978, inflation has fallen by +3.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -4.9 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 1979
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1978 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.4% | -2.9 |
| February | 10.6% | -3.6 |
| March | 11.2% | -3.8 |
| April | 9.9% | -4.9 |
| May | 11.1% | -3.4 |
| June | 10.6% | -4.2 |
| July | 10.4% | -4.4 |
| August | 10.3% | -2.5 |
| September | 8.8% | -3.0 |
| October | 9.1% | -0.5 |
| November | 8.9% | -2.7 |
| December | 10.1% | -0.6 |
| Average | 10.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.