Inflation Ecuador 1980
Average inflation: 11.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 11.9%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 13.7%. The lowest inflation was in February at 10.3%.
- Highest month
- September: 13.7%
- Lowest month
- February: 10.3%
- Difference
- 3.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 11.7%.
- 5-year average
- 11.7%
- 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 1979, inflation has fallen by +1.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +4.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 9.9% 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 €111.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1980
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1979 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.5% | +0.1 |
| February | 10.3% | -0.3 |
| March | 10.6% | -0.6 |
| April | 12.5% | +2.6 |
| May | 12.5% | +1.4 |
| June | 12.2% | +1.6 |
| July | 13.5% | +3.1 |
| August | 13.0% | +2.7 |
| September | 13.7% | +4.9 |
| October | 11.8% | +2.7 |
| November | 11.5% | +2.6 |
| December | 10.9% | +0.8 |
| Average | 11.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.