Inflation Ecuador 1981
Average inflation: 14.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 14.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 17.8%. The lowest inflation was in January at 10.4%.
- Highest month
- November: 17.8%
- Lowest month
- January: 10.4%
- Difference
- 7.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.6% higher than the 5-year average of 12.4%.
- 5-year average
- 12.4%
- 10-year average
- 12.9%
- All-time high (1974)
- 22.7%
- All-time low (1972)
- 7.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1980, inflation has risen by +2.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +6.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 12.0% 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 €114.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1981
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1980 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.4% | -0.1 |
| February | 12.6% | +2.3 |
| March | 13.3% | +2.7 |
| April | 12.9% | +0.4 |
| May | 13.4% | +0.9 |
| June | 13.6% | +1.4 |
| July | 12.3% | -1.2 |
| August | 13.8% | +0.8 |
| September | 14.0% | +0.3 |
| October | 16.7% | +4.9 |
| November | 17.8% | +6.3 |
| December | 17.3% | +6.4 |
| Average | 14.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.