Inflation Ecuador 1982
Average inflation: 16.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 16.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 24.4%. The lowest inflation was in May at 11.4%.
- Highest month
- December: 24.4%
- Lowest month
- May: 11.4%
- Difference
- 13.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.1% higher than the 5-year average of 13.1%.
- 5-year average
- 13.1%
- 10-year average
- 13.8%
- All-time high (1974)
- 22.7%
- All-time low (1972)
- 7.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1981, inflation has risen by +2.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +7.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 14.2% 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 €116.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1982
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1981 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16.7% | +6.3 |
| February | 14.3% | +1.7 |
| March | 12.5% | -0.8 |
| April | 12.5% | -0.4 |
| May | 11.4% | -2.0 |
| June | 12.5% | -1.1 |
| July | 14.4% | +2.1 |
| August | 16.0% | +2.2 |
| September | 16.8% | +2.8 |
| October | 20.6% | +3.9 |
| November | 22.3% | +4.5 |
| December | 24.4% | +7.1 |
| Average | 16.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.